FSD2269
Finnish National Election Study 2007
Codebook
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Contents
1 Study description 1 1.1 Titles ...... 1 1.2 Subject description ...... 1 1.3 Structure and collection of the data ...... 4 1.4 Use of data ...... 5
2 Variables 13
3 Indexes 215 3.1 Variables in the order of occurrence ...... 215 3.2 Variables in alphabetical order ...... 232
A Questionnaires in Finnish 247
B Questionnaires in Swedish 277
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Chapter 1
Study description
1.1 Titles
Titles and data version: Finnish National Election Study 2007 Titles and data version in Finnish: Eduskuntavaalitutkimus 2007 Titles and data version in Swedish: Riksdagsvalundersökning 2007 This codebook has been generated from the version 2.0 (12.7.2018) of the data.
1.2 Subject description
Other material
The website of the Comparative Study of Electoral Systems (CSES) research project1
Authoring entity
Paloheimo, Heikki (University of Tampere. Department of Political Science and International Relations) The members of the Political Participation and Modes of Democracy: Finland in a Compara- tive Perspective research group: Åsa Bengtsson (Åbo Akademi University), Sami Borg (Uni- versity of Tampere. Finnish Social Science Data Archive), Kimmo Grönlund (Åbo Akademi University, Vaasa), Lauri Karvonen (Åbo Akademi University), Mikko Mattila (University of Helsinki), Tom Moring (University of Helsinki), Kim Strandberg (Åbo Akademi University, Vaasa), Jan Sundberg (University of Helsinki), Hanna Wass (University of Helsinki) and Tuomo Turja (Taloustutkimus) and Risto Sänkiaho (University of Tampere).
1https://cses.org/
1 1. Study description
Copyright statement for the data
In accordance with the agreement between FSD and the depositor.
Depositor
Paloheimo, Heikki (University of Tampere. Department of Political Science and International Relations)
Date of deposit
20.6.2007
Keywords election campaigns; elections; Internet; parliamentary candidates; parliamentary elections; party identification; political allegiance; political attitudes; political awareness; political influence; political interest; political participation; political support; voting
Topic Classification
Fields of Science Classification: Social sciences CESSDA Classification: Elections; Political behaviour and attitudes
Series description
The data belong to the series:
Finnish National Election Studies
Finnish National Election Studies are nationally representative surveys conducted in connection with parliamentary elections in Finland. Data have been collected by the Election Study Con- sortium from the year 2003 onwards. More information in the Finnish Election Study Portal. The data, collected through face-to-face interviews and self-administered questionnaires, allow study of changes in public opinion and democracy over time. Some modules are repeated but each study also contains questions on current issues. Main themes include political participa- tion, political attitudes, candidate and party choice, voting, and election campaigning.
Abstract
The survey consists of two parts which were collected after the 2007 parliamentary elections in Finland with the help of face-to-face interviews and a supplementary, self-administered ques- tionnaire. Swedish-speaking population is over-represented in the data. The interview data form
2 1.2. Subject description
Finland’s contribution to the international Comparative Study of Electoral Systems program (CSES). The respondents were asked about their interest in politics and how much they had followed the elections in different media. Their views were canvassed on which group they primarily identified with, self-perceived social status, how stable their party preference was, and what they would be willing to do in order to promote the issues they considered important. Views on voting, participating in parliamentary elections, politics, politicians, and various institutions were queried with the help of attitudinal statements. The respondents were also asked questions about the Internet and the ways of using it as a means of political participation. Next, the respondents were asked whether they had held any municipal elected offices, and whether they were members of any political party. They were also asked to name objectives which the recently elected members of parliament in their constituency should focus on, and also to name the most important issues debated during the past parliamentary elections as well as the most severe social problems in Finland. The respondents were asked whether they thought voting makes any difference, and whether it makes any difference who is in power. They were also asked to assess the performance of the previous government led by Matti Vanhanen. In addition, the respondents were asked to place various political parties as well as Matti Vanhanen, Eero Heinäluoma, Jyrki Katainen, and themselves on the left-right axis. Some questions focused on how the parties had distinguished themselves from each other during the elections, to what extent the respondents had followed election campaigning, and how well democracy worked in Finland. In addition, the respondents were asked whether they had voted in the 2007 parliamentary elec- tions, which party they had voted or would have voted for, and whether there was a party in the past elections they would have never considered voting for. If the respondents had not voted, they were asked about their reasons for abstaining from voting. Those who had cast a vote were asked what their voting decision was based on, whether they had voted for a candidate of their own gender, how old their candidate was, and whether they had voted in the 2003 parliamen- tary elections. Finally, the respondents were presented with some questions measuring their knowledge of political issues. The supplementary, self-administered questionnaire charted the importance of issues and objec- tives debated during the elections for the respondents. The respondents were also presented with a set of attitudinal statements on redundancies, growing income disparity, and building a sixth nuclear power plant in Finland. In addition, they were asked about different sources where they had received information relevant to their voting decision, and presented with general questions and statements pertaining to voting, Finland’s international relations and politics. Membership in various groups was canvassed, as well as how often the respondents discussed political issues with other people and what they would think if it were possible to vote online on the issues debated in the Parliament. The respondents expressed their views on the significance of party leaders for party support, whether there should be more freedom of choice in the public sector, whether there should be more social reforms, and whether the state of affairs was better at the time of the interview than two years before. Finally, views on the future and satisfaction with financial situation and life in general were probed. Variables beginning with ’k’ denote the national election study variables, ’q’ denotes CSES variables, ’p’ denotes variables from the self-administered questionnaire, ’a’ denotes CSES administrative variables, and ’d’ denotes background variables. Background variables included the respondent’s year of birth, gender, education, marital sta-
3 1. Study description tus, trade union membership, economic activity, occupational status, annual household income, religiosity, mother tongue, place of residence, type of accommodation, and constituency.
1.3 Structure and collection of the data
Country: Finland Geographic coverage: Finland Analysis or observation unit type: Individual Universe: Finnish people entitled to vote in the 2007 parliamentary elections, excluding the Åland Islands Collection date: 20.3.2007 – 22.5.2007 Data collector(s): Taloustutkimus Data producer(s): Academy of Finland; Finnish Social Science Data Archive; Ministry of Justice; Advisory Council for Youth Affairs; The Society of Swedish Literature in Finland Mode of data collection: Face-to-face interview, Self-administered questionnaire: Paper Type of research instrument: Structured questionnaire Time period covered: 2007 Time method of the data collection: Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section Number of variables and cases: The data contain 399 variables and 1422 cases. Sampling procedure: Non-probability: Quota For the interviews of the Finnish-speaking respondents, the sample was drawn with the help of quota sampling, in which the quotas were based on age, gender and province of residence of the respondents. The interviews were conducted by using the starting point method. The first interview was conducted in a randomly selected starting point, after which the interviewer proceeded to the next four households. In the interviews of the Swedish-speaking respondents, the quotas were not based on province; instead, they were based on constituency, because the interviews were only conducted in the constituencies where the number of Swedish-speaking people entitled to vote was significant (the consituencies of Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland Proper, and Vaasa). In these constituencies, the interviews were further limited to the municipalities where the proportion of Swedish-speaking residents was significant. The selection was based on the information about the percentage of Swedish-speaking residents in Finnish municipalities, drawn from the Finlandssvenskarna 2002 report compiled by The Swedish Assembly of Fin- land (Folktinget). The quotas used in the interviews of the Swedish-speaking respondents were formed by ordering a random sample from the Finnish Population Register Centre. The size of the sample was ten times greater than the desired number of responses, and it contained alto- gether 3,000 names of Swedish-speaking people entitled to vote and living in the municipalities selected for the sample. The quotas in this sample were based on age, gender and constituency- specific population distribution. Face-to-face interviews for the Finnish-speaking respondents were conducted 20 March - 23 April 2007 and for the Swedish-speaking respondents 1 April - 20 May 2007. The drop-off questionnaires were returned before 22 May 2007.
4 1.4. Use of data
1.4 Use of data
Related publications
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7 1. Study description sessa: Vaalit yleisödemokratiassa. Eduskuntavaalitutkimus 2007 (toim. Borg, Sami & Palo- heimo, Heikki), 357-376. Tampere: Tampere University Press. Paloheimo, Heikki & Sundberg, Jan (2009). Vaaliliitot eduskuntavaaleissa 1945-2007. Teok- sessa: Vaalit yleisödemokratiassa. Eduskuntavaalitutkimus 2007 (toim. Borg, Sami & Palo- heimo, Heikki), 206-242. Tampere: Tampere University Press. Papageorgiou, Achillefs (2010). Finnish Parties’ Positions in 2007: A Matter of Equilibrium or Voters’ Projection? Electoral Studies 29(4), 724-732. doi:10.1016/j.electstud.2010.09.002 Papageorgiou, Achillefs (2010). Simulation Analysis of the Effect of Party Identification on Finnish Parties’ Optimal Positions. Scandinavian Political Studies 33(3), 224-247. Papageorgiou, Achillefs (2011). Spatial model analysis of party policy strategies. Insights of deterministic and probabilistic voting with ’biased’ voters: Applications to Finland. Tampere: University of Tampere. Acta Universitatis Tamperensis; 1609/Acta Electronica Universitatis Tamperensis; 1069. urn:isbn:978-951-44-8438-4 Pikkala, Sari (2016). Naiset ja miehet äänestäjinä. Teoksessa: Poliittisen osallistumisen eriy- tyminen. Eduskuntavaalitutkimus 2015 (toim. Grönlund, Kimmo & Wass, Hanna), 398-414. Helsinki: Oikeusministeriö. Oikeusministeriön julkaisu 28/2016. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978- 952-259-517-1 Quinlan, Stephen (2012). The Conundrum of Youth Turnout. A Cross-national Examination of Generational Processes. Dublin, IE: University College Dublin, IE. Doctoral Dissertation. Rapeli, Lauri (2010). Politiikkatietämyksen ajallinen vaihtelu Suomessa. Politiikka, 52(2), 133- 139. Rapeli, Lauri (2010). Tietääkö kansa? Kansalaisten politiikkatietämys teoreettisessa ja empi- irisessä tarkastelussa. Turku: Turun yliopisto. Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja C;296. Rapeli, Lauri (2014). Eduskunta ja kansalaismielipide. Teoksessa: Eduskunta. Kansanvaltaa puolueiden ja hallituksen ehdoilla (toim. Raunio, Tapio & Wiberg, Matti), 51-65. Helsinki: Gaudeamus. Rapeli, Lauri & Borg, Sami (2016). Kiinnostavaa mutta monimutkaista. Tiedot, osallistuminen ja suhtautuminen vaikuttamiseen. Teoksessa: Poliittisen osallistumisen eriytyminen. Eduskun- tavaalitutkimus 2015 (toim. Grönlund, Kimmo & Wass, Hanna), 358-378. Helsinki: Oikeusmin- isteriö. Oikeusministeriön julkaisu 28/2016. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-259-517-1 Ruusulaakso, Ari (2012). Miksi työtön ei äänestä? Tutkimus työttömien äänestämisestä vuosien 2003 ja 2007 eduskuntavaaleissa. Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto. Yleisen valtio-opin pro gradu -tutkielma. http://hdl.handle.net/10138/36797 Sharkansky, Mattan (2015). Prime Ministers’ Effect on Voting Behavior and on the Distribu- tion of Resources. Rochester, N.Y.: University of Rochester. Political Science Ph.D. Theses. http://hdl.handle.net/1802/30217 Sivonen, Jukka (2017). Poliittisesti eriytyneet asiantuntijat? Ammattirakenteen ja poliittisen su- untautumisen yhteys jälkiteollisessa Suomessa. Turku: Turun yliopisto. Taloussosiologian pro gradu -tutkielma. Smets, Kaat (2013). De opkomstkloof tussen jong volwassenen en ouderen in nationale verkiezin- gen. Een vergelijkend onderzoek (The Age Gap in Voter Turnout Between Young Adults and Older Citizens in National Elections. A Comparative Study). Res Publica 55(1), 11-36.
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Söderlund, Peter (2016). Kannastaan epävarmat ja liikkuvat äänestäjät. Teoksessa: Poliittisen osallistumisen eriytyminen. Eduskuntavaalitutkimus 2015 (toim. Grönlund, Kimmo & Wass, Hanna), 343-356. Helsinki: Oikeusministeriö. Oikeusministeriön julkaisu 28/2016. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978- 952-259-517-1 Söderlund, Peter & Kestilä-Kekkonen, Elina (2014). Economic Voting in Finland Before and After an Economic Crisis. Acta Politica 49, 395-412. doi:10.1057/ap.2014.11 Strandberg, Kim (2009). Internet vaalikampanjassa - etulinjassa vai marginaalissa?. Teoksessa: Vaalit yleisödemokratiassa. Eduskuntavaalitutkimus 2007 (toim. Borg, Sami & Paloheimo, Heikki), 60-93. Tampere: Tampere University Press. Strandberg, Kim (2016). Ehdokkaiden ja kansalaisten internetin ja sosiaalisen median poliitti- nen käyttö vuosien 2003-2015 eduskuntavaaleissa. Teoksessa: Poliittisen osallistumisen eriy- tyminen. Eduskuntavaalitutkimus 2015 (toim. Grönlund, Kimmo & Wass, Hanna), 95-116. Helsinki: Oikeusministeriö. Oikeusministeriön julkaisu 28/2016. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978- 952-259-517-1 Strandberg, Kim & Carlson, Tom (2017) Expanding the Online Political Demos but Maintaining the Status Quo? The Development of Finnish Voters. Use of the Internet and Social Media Prior to Parliamentary Elections 2003-2015. Scandinavian Political Studies 40(1), 82-106. Strandberg, Kim & Carlson, Tom (2017). Expanding the Online Political Demos but Maintain- ing the Status Quo? The Development of Finnish Voters’ Use of the Internet and Social Me- dia Prior to Parliamentary Elections 2003-2015. Scandinavian Political Studies 40(1), 82-106. DOI:10.1111/1467-9477.12082 Tiihonen, Aino (2015). Etujärjestöt, puolueet ja yhteiskuntaluokat Suomessa 2000-luvulla. Tam- pere: Tampereen yliopisto. Politiikan tutkimuksen tutkinto-ohjelma. Pro gradu -tutkielma. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:uta- 201511022409 Tiihonen, Aino (2016). Etujärjestöjen, puolueiden ja äänestäjien väliset suhteet. Teoksessa: Poliittisen osallistumisen eriytyminen. Eduskuntavaalitutkimus 2015 (toim. Grönlund, Kimmo & Wass, Hanna), 321-342. Helsinki: Oikeusministeriö. Oikeusministeriön julkaisu 28/2016. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-259-517-1 Vaalit yleisödemokratiassa. Eduskuntavaalitutkimus 2007 (2009). Toim. Borg, Sami & Palo- heimo, Heikki. Tampere: Tampere University Press. Valovirta, Viljo (2009). Viestinnällistyneen politiikan verkko. Tutkimus puolueiden verkkokam- panjoinnista eduskuntavaaleissa 2007. Tampereen yliopisto: Politiikan tutkimuksen laitos. Valtio- opin pro gradu -tutkielma. von Schoultz, Åsa (2016). Puolueiden puheenjohtajien merkitys äänestyspäätöksen kannalta. Teoksessa: Poliittisen osallistumisen eriytyminen. Eduskuntavaalitutkimus 2015 (toim. Grön- lund, Kimmo & Wass, Hanna), 159-176. Helsinki: Oikeusministeriö. Oikeusministeriön julka- isu 28/2016. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-259-517-1 Wanamo, Markus (2015). Prospektiva och retrospektiva partibedömningars inverkan på väljar- rörlighet. En studie av Finlands riksdagsval 2007 och 2011. Åbo: Åbo Akademi. Statskunskap. Pro Gradu. Wass, Hanna & Borg, Sami (2012). Äänestysaktiivisuus. Teoksessa: Muutosvaalit 2011 (toim. Borg, Sami), 97-115. Helsinki: Oikeusministeriö. Oikeusministeriön julkaisu; OMSO 16/2012. Helsinki: Edita. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-259-172-2.
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Location of the data collection
Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Weighting
The data contain a weight variable matching the whole data according to the mother tongue distribution in the Finnish population. There is also a language weight variable for the drop- off questionnaire data. The weight variables drop the proportion of Swedish speakers to 5.5%, leaving Finnish speaker percentage as 94,5%, as these two mother tongue options were the only ones given in the study.
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Restrictions
The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.
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Chapter 2
Variables
[FSD_NO] FSD study number
Question
FSD study number
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1422 minimum 2269.00 maximum 2269.00 mean 2269.00 standard deviation 0.00
[FSD_VR] FSD edition number
Question
FSD edition number
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1422 minimum 2.00 maximum 2.00 mean 2.00 standard deviation 0.00
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[FSD_ID] FSD case id
Question
FSD case id
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1422 minimum 1.00 maximum 1422.00 mean 711.50 standard deviation 410.64
[FSD_PRO] FSD processing level
Question
FSD processing level
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A (see codebook) 1 1422 100.0 100.0 B (see codebook) 2 0 0.0 0.0 C (dataset has not been checked at FSD) 3 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[A2] Interviewer id
Question
Interviewer id
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1422 minimum 155.00 maximum 5503.00
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statistic value mean 3867.95 standard deviation 1603.29
[A3] Interviewer gender
Question
Interviewer gender
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Male 1 285 20.0 20.0 Female 2 1137 80.0 80.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[A4_1] Date of the interview: month
Question
Date of the interview: month
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1422 minimum 3.00 maximum 5.00 mean 3.71 standard deviation 0.64
[A4_2] Date of the interview: day
Question
Date of the interview: day
Descriptive statistics
15 2. Variables
statistic value number of valid cases 1422 minimum 1.00 maximum 31.00 mean 17.20 standard deviation 9.55
[K1] How interested are you in politics?
Question
How interested are you in politics?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very interested 1 238 16.7 16.7 Somewhat interested 2 636 44.7 44.7 Not very interested 3 445 31.3 31.3 Not at all interested 4 103 7.2 7.2 Can’t say (spontaneous) 5 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[K2_1] How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parlia- mentary elections: Television debates and party leader interviews
Question
How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Television debates and party leader interviews
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great deal of attention 1 195 13.7 13.7 A fair amount of attention 2 416 29.3 29.3 Only a little 3 573 40.3 40.3 Paid no attention at all 4 237 16.7 16.7 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 1 0.1 0.1 1422 100.0 100.0
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[K2_2] How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parlia- mentary elections: Television news and current affairs programmes
Question
How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Television news and current affairs programmes
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great deal of attention 1 301 21.2 21.2 A fair amount of attention 2 630 44.3 44.3 Only a little 3 404 28.4 28.4 Paid no attention at all 4 86 6.0 6.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 1 0.1 0.1 1422 100.0 100.0
[K2_3] How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parlia- mentary elections: Television entertainment programmes featuring politi- cians
Question
How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Television entertainment programmes featuring politicians
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great deal of attention 1 83 5.8 5.8 A fair amount of attention 2 260 18.3 18.3 Only a little 3 686 48.2 48.2 Paid no attention at all 4 392 27.6 27.6 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 1 0.1 0.1 1422 100.0 100.0
[K2_4] How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parlia- mentary elections: Radio programmes
Question
How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Radio pro- grammes
17 2. Variables
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great deal of attention 1 66 4.6 4.6 A fair amount of attention 2 173 12.2 12.2 Only a little 3 494 34.7 34.7 Paid no attention at all 4 689 48.5 48.5 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[K2_5] How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parlia- mentary elections: Newspaper articles
Question
How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Newspaper articles
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great deal of attention 1 165 11.6 11.6 A fair amount of attention 2 529 37.2 37.2 Only a little 3 545 38.3 38.3 Paid no attention at all 4 182 12.8 12.8 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 1 0.1 0.1 1422 100.0 100.0
[K2_6] How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parlia- mentary elections: Web news covering elections
Question
How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Web news covering elections
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great deal of attention 1 43 3.0 3.0 A fair amount of attention 2 132 9.3 9.3
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label value n % v. % Only a little 3 312 21.9 21.9 Paid no attention at all 4 919 64.6 64.6 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 16 1.1 1.1 1422 100.0 100.0
[K2_7] How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parlia- mentary elections: Web sites of the candidates and political parties
Question
How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Web sites of the candidates and political parties
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great deal of attention 1 24 1.7 1.7 A fair amount of attention 2 72 5.1 5.1 Only a little 3 235 16.5 16.5 Paid no attention at all 4 1073 75.5 75.5 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 18 1.3 1.3 1422 100.0 100.0
[K2_8] How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parlia- mentary elections: Online diaries and blogs
Question
How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Online diaries and blogs
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great deal of attention 1 9 0.6 0.6 A fair amount of attention 2 29 2.0 2.0 Only a little 3 138 9.7 9.7 Paid no attention at all 4 1231 86.6 86.6 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 15 1.1 1.1
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19 2. Variables
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label value n % v. % 1422 100.0 100.0
[K2_9] How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parlia- mentary elections: Candidate selectors on the Internet
Question
How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Candidate selectors on the Internet
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great deal of attention 1 50 3.5 3.5 A fair amount of attention 2 137 9.6 9.6 Only a little 3 229 16.1 16.1 Paid no attention at all 4 994 69.9 69.9 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 12 0.8 0.8 1422 100.0 100.0
[K2_10] How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parlia- mentary elections: Television advertisements
Question
How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Television advertisements
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great deal of attention 1 73 5.1 5.1 A fair amount of attention 2 407 28.6 28.6 Only a little 3 707 49.7 49.7 Paid no attention at all 4 233 16.4 16.4 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 2 0.1 0.1 1422 100.0 100.0
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[K2_11] How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parlia- mentary elections: Newspaper advertisements
Question
How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Newspaper advertisements
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great deal of attention 1 96 6.8 6.8 A fair amount of attention 2 468 32.9 32.9 Only a little 3 635 44.7 44.7 Paid no attention at all 4 223 15.7 15.7 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[K3] How stable is your political party identification?
Question
How stable is your political party identification?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Completely stable 1 475 33.4 33.4 Fairly stable 2 472 33.2 33.2 Not very stable 3 297 20.9 20.9 Not at all stable 4 176 12.4 12.4 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 2 0.1 0.1 1422 100.0 100.0
[K4] Which of the following groups would you say you belong to?
Question
Which of the following groups would you say you belong to?
Frequencies
21 2. Variables
label value n % v. % Finns in general 1 862 60.6 60.6 Finnish-speaking Finns 2 299 21.0 21.0 Swedish-speaking Finns 3 250 17.6 17.6 Other ethnic or linguistic group 4 9 0.6 0.6 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 2 0.1 0.1 1422 100.0 100.0
[K5] Which social class would you say you belong to?
Question
Which social class would you say you belong to?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Working class 1 410 28.8 28.8 Lower middle class 2 171 12.0 12.0 Middle class 3 599 42.1 42.1 Upper middle class 4 151 10.6 10.6 Upper class 5 14 1.0 1.0 No class 6 70 4.9 4.9 Can’t say 7 7 0.5 0.5 1422 100.0 100.0
[K6] How many different political parties have you voted for in parliamen- tary elections so far?
Question
How many different political parties have you voted for in parliamentary elections so far?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Have always voted for candidates of one party 1 509 35.8 35.8 Have voted for candidates of two or three different 2 716 50.4 50.4 parties Have voted for candidates of four or more parties 3 81 5.7 5.7 Have never voted 4 95 6.7 6.7 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 21 1.5 1.5
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label value n % v. % 1422 100.0 100.0
[K7_1] Did you vote in the previous elections: Parliamentary elections in 2003
Question
Did you vote in the previous elections: Parliamentary elections in 2003
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Did not vote 1 166 11.7 11.7 Voted 2 1161 81.6 81.6 No right to vote (no franchise) 3 95 6.7 6.7 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 4 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[K7_2] Did you vote in the previous elections: European parliament elec- tions in 2004
Question
Did you vote in the previous elections: European parliament elections in 2004
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Did not vote 1 371 26.1 26.1 Voted 2 962 67.7 67.7 No right to vote (no franchise) 3 89 6.3 6.3 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 4 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[K7_3] Did you vote in the previous elections: Municipal elections (local elections) in 2004
Question
Did you vote in the previous elections: Municipal elections (local elections) in 2004
23 2. Variables
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Did not vote 1 258 18.1 18.1 Voted 2 1092 76.8 76.8 No right to vote (no franchise) 3 72 5.1 5.1 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 4 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[K7_4] Did you vote in the previous elections: Presidential elections in 2006, first round
Question
Did you vote in the previous elections: Presidential elections in 2006, first round
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Did not vote 1 150 10.5 10.5 Voted 2 1235 86.8 86.8 No right to vote (no franchise) 3 37 2.6 2.6 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 4 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[K7_5] Did you vote in the previous elections: Presidential elections in 2006, second round
Question
Did you vote in the previous elections: Presidential elections in 2006, second round
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Did not vote 1 175 12.3 12.3 Voted 2 1208 85.0 85.0 No right to vote (no franchise) 3 39 2.7 2.7 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 4 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
24 K8_3
[K8_1] I think voting is a civic duty
Question
I think voting is a civic duty
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 958 67.4 67.4 Agree 2 328 23.1 23.1 Disagree 3 80 5.6 5.6 Strongly disagree 4 52 3.7 3.7 Can’t say 5 4 0.3 0.3 1422 100.0 100.0
[K8_2] It is people’s own business whether they want to use their right to vote or not
Question
It is people’s own business whether they want to use their right to vote or not
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 690 48.5 48.5 Agree 2 396 27.8 27.8 Disagree 3 220 15.5 15.5 Strongly disagree 4 114 8.0 8.0 Can’t say 5 2 0.1 0.1 1422 100.0 100.0
[K8_3] Democracy may have its problems but it is better than any other form of government
Question
Democracy may have its problems but it is better than any other form of government
Frequencies
25 2. Variables
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 852 59.9 59.9 Agree 2 443 31.2 31.2 Disagree 3 66 4.6 4.6 Strongly disagree 4 9 0.6 0.6 Can’t say 5 52 3.7 3.7 1422 100.0 100.0
[K8_4] Important national issues should more often be decided in a refer- endum
Question
Important national issues should more often be decided in a referendum
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 504 35.4 35.4 Agree 2 470 33.1 33.1 Disagree 3 331 23.3 23.3 Strongly disagree 4 103 7.2 7.2 Can’t say 5 14 1.0 1.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[K8_5] To support representative democracy, public debates on policy is- sues should be organised for ordinary people
Question
To support representative democracy, public debates on policy issues should be organised for ordinary people
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 373 26.2 26.2 Agree 2 722 50.8 50.8 Disagree 3 240 16.9 16.9 Strongly disagree 4 56 3.9 3.9 Can’t say 5 31 2.2 2.2 1422 100.0 100.0
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[K8_6] I myself would like to attend public debates organised for ordinary people
Question
I myself would like to attend public debates organised for ordinary people
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 204 14.3 14.3 Agree 2 426 30.0 30.0 Disagree 3 383 26.9 26.9 Strongly disagree 4 401 28.2 28.2 Can’t say 5 8 0.6 0.6 1422 100.0 100.0
[K8_7] It is important to me that my party has a real chance of getting a candidate elected to Parliament in my constituency
Question
It is important to me that my party has a real chance of getting a candidate elected to Parliament in my constituency
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 776 54.6 54.6 Agree 2 403 28.3 28.3 Disagree 3 144 10.1 10.1 Strongly disagree 4 72 5.1 5.1 Can’t say 5 27 1.9 1.9 1422 100.0 100.0
[K8_8] It is important to me that my candidate has a real chance of getting elected to Parliament
Question
It is important to me that my candidate has a real chance of getting elected to Parliament
Frequencies
27 2. Variables
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 674 47.4 47.4 Agree 2 487 34.2 34.2 Disagree 3 172 12.1 12.1 Strongly disagree 4 67 4.7 4.7 Can’t say 5 22 1.5 1.5 1422 100.0 100.0
[K8_9] The MPs of my constituency do not have enough say in what the Government and Parliament decide
Question
The MPs of my constituency do not have enough say in what the Government and Parliament decide
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 255 17.9 17.9 Agree 2 572 40.2 40.2 Disagree 3 391 27.5 27.5 Strongly disagree 4 108 7.6 7.6 Can’t say 5 96 6.8 6.8 1422 100.0 100.0
[K8_10] Electoral alliances should not be allowed in parliamentary elec- tions
Question
Electoral alliances should not be allowed in parliamentary elections
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 230 16.2 16.2 Agree 2 320 22.5 22.5 Disagree 3 439 30.9 30.9 Strongly disagree 4 241 16.9 16.9 Can’t say 5 192 13.5 13.5 1422 100.0 100.0
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[K9_1] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Write a letter to the editor
Question
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Write a letter to the editor
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Have done over the past four years 1 168 11.8 11.8 Have not done but might do 2 822 57.8 57.8 Would not do under any circumstances 3 429 30.2 30.2 Can’t say 4 3 0.2 0.2 1422 100.0 100.0
[K9_2] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Contact political decision-makers on an issue
Question
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Contact political decision-makers on an issue
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Have done over the past four years 1 260 18.3 18.3 Have not done but might do 2 813 57.2 57.2 Would not do under any circumstances 3 343 24.1 24.1 Can’t say 4 6 0.4 0.4 1422 100.0 100.0
[K9_3] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Sign a petition
Question
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Sign a petition
Frequencies
29 2. Variables
label value n % v. % Have done over the past four years 1 646 45.4 45.4 Have not done but might do 2 561 39.5 39.5 Would not do under any circumstances 3 206 14.5 14.5 Can’t say 4 9 0.6 0.6 1422 100.0 100.0
[K9_4] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Involve myself in the activities of a political party
Question
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Involve myself in the activities of a political party
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Have done over the past four years 1 145 10.2 10.2 Have not done but might do 2 543 38.2 38.2 Would not do under any circumstances 3 722 50.8 50.8 Can’t say 4 12 0.8 0.8 1422 100.0 100.0
[K9_5] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Involve myself in the activities of some other voluntary/civic organisation
Question
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Involve myself in the activities of some other voluntary/civic organisation
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Have done over the past four years 1 518 36.4 36.4 Have not done but might do 2 580 40.8 40.8 Would not do under any circumstances 3 313 22.0 22.0 Can’t say 4 11 0.8 0.8 1422 100.0 100.0
30 K9_8
[K9_6] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Try to enhance environmental protection through my con- sumer choices
Question
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Try to enhance environmental protection through my consumer choices
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Have done over the past four years 1 876 61.6 61.6 Have not done but might do 2 463 32.6 32.6 Would not do under any circumstances 3 74 5.2 5.2 Can’t say 4 9 0.6 0.6 1422 100.0 100.0
[K9_7] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Try to influence political or social issues through my con- sumer choices
Question
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Try to influence political or social issues through my consumer choices
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Have done over the past four years 1 530 37.3 37.3 Have not done but might do 2 681 47.9 47.9 Would not do under any circumstances 3 173 12.2 12.2 Can’t say 4 38 2.7 2.7 1422 100.0 100.0
[K9_8] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Join a consumer boycott
Question
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Join a consumer boycott
31 2. Variables
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Have done over the past four years 1 222 15.6 15.6 Have not done but might do 2 701 49.3 49.3 Would not do under any circumstances 3 474 33.3 33.3 Can’t say 4 25 1.8 1.8 1422 100.0 100.0
[K9_9] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Participate in peaceful demonstrations
Question
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Participate in peaceful demonstrations
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Have done over the past four years 1 95 6.7 6.7 Have not done but might do 2 597 42.0 42.0 Would not do under any circumstances 3 717 50.4 50.4 Can’t say 4 13 0.9 0.9 1422 100.0 100.0
[K9_10] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Demonstrate civil disobedience by participating in illegal, non-violent activities
Question
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Demonstrate civil disobedience by participating in illegal, non-violent activities
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Have done over the past four years 1 13 0.9 0.9 Have not done but might do 2 219 15.4 15.4 Would not do under any circumstances 3 1179 82.9 82.9
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32 K9_12
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Can’t say 4 11 0.8 0.8 1422 100.0 100.0
[K9_11] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Participate in the kind of demonstrations that have previously involved violence
Question
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Participate in the kind of demonstrations that have previously involved violence
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Have done over the past four years 1 5 0.4 0.4 Have not done but might do 2 74 5.2 5.2 Would not do under any circumstances 3 1338 94.1 94.1 Can’t say 4 5 0.4 0.4 1422 100.0 100.0
[K9_12] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Use violence to reach political goals
Question
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Use violence to reach political goals
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Have done over the past four years 1 5 0.4 0.4 Have not done but might do 2 27 1.9 1.9 Would not do under any circumstances 3 1387 97.5 97.5 Can’t say 4 3 0.2 0.2 1422 100.0 100.0
33 2. Variables
[K10_1] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following on the Internet: Sign a petition
Question
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following on the Internet: Sign a petition
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Have done over the past four years 1 399 28.1 28.1 Have not done but might do 2 418 29.4 29.4 Would not do under any circumstances 3 462 32.5 32.5 Can’t say 4 143 10.1 10.1 1422 100.0 100.0
[K10_2] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following on the Internet: Contact political decision-makers
Question
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following on the Internet: Contact political decision-makers
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Have done over the past four years 1 162 11.4 11.4 Have not done but might do 2 657 46.2 46.2 Would not do under any circumstances 3 459 32.3 32.3 Can’t say 4 144 10.1 10.1 1422 100.0 100.0
[K10_3] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following on the Internet: Discuss politics
Question
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following on the Internet: Discuss politics
Frequencies
34 K11
label value n % v. % Have done over the past four years 1 200 14.1 14.1 Have not done but might do 2 523 36.8 36.8 Would not do under any circumstances 3 547 38.5 38.5 Can’t say 4 152 10.7 10.7 1422 100.0 100.0
[K10_4] Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following on the Internet: Discuss other issues
Question
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following on the Internet: Discuss other issues
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Have done over the past four years 1 413 29.0 29.0 Have not done but might do 2 481 33.8 33.8 Would not do under any circumstances 3 378 26.6 26.6 Can’t say 4 150 10.5 10.5 1422 100.0 100.0
[K11] How often do you use the Internet?
Question
How often do you use the Internet?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Daily 1 714 50.2 50.2 A few times a week 2 161 11.3 11.3 About once a week 3 52 3.7 3.7 Occasionally 4 107 7.5 7.5 Not at all 5 388 27.3 27.3 1422 100.0 100.0
35 2. Variables
[K12] Are you at present or have you ever been an elected official in a municipal body?
Question
Are you at present or have you ever been an elected official in a municipal body?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Yes, at present 1 69 4.9 4.9 Not at present but have been previously 2 167 11.7 11.7 No, have never been 3 1184 83.3 83.3 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 4 2 0.1 0.1 1422 100.0 100.0
[K13] Are you a member of any political party?
Question
Are you a member of any political party?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Yes 1 165 11.6 11.6 No but have been previously 2 118 8.3 8.3 Have never been a member of any party 3 1139 80.1 80.1 1422 100.0 100.0
[K14] Have you ever participated in the work of the support group of a candidate in parliamentary elections?
Question
Have you ever participated in the work of the support group of a candidate in parliamentary elections?
Frequencies
36 K16_2
label value n % v. % Yes, in these elections 1 80 5.6 5.6 Not in these elections but have previously 2 93 6.5 6.5 No, never 3 1249 87.8 87.8 1422 100.0 100.0
[K16_1] What kind of goals should members of parliament primarily pro- mote?
Question
What kind of goals should members of parliament primarily promote?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Goals set by their own party 1 250 17.6 17.6 Goals they themselves see as most important 2 165 11.6 11.6 Goals important to their constituency 3 671 47.2 47.2 Goals of their voters 4 321 22.6 22.6 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 15 1.1 1.1 1422 100.0 100.0
[K16_2] What kind of goals should members of parliament secondarily promote?
Question
What kind of goals should members of parliament secondarily promote?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Goals set by their own party 1 336 23.6 23.6 Goals they themselves see as most important 2 207 14.6 14.6 Goals important to their constituency 3 388 27.3 27.3 Goals of their voters 4 471 33.1 33.1 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 20 1.4 1.4 1422 100.0 100.0
37 2. Variables
[K17_1] Voting is the only way in which ordinary people can have a say about how things are run
Question
Voting is the only way in which ordinary people can have a say about how things are run
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 515 36.2 36.2 Agree 2 551 38.7 38.7 Disagree 3 276 19.4 19.4 Strongly disagree 4 73 5.1 5.1 Can’t say 5 7 0.5 0.5 1422 100.0 100.0
[K17_2] Those elected to Parliament soon lose touch with problems of or- dinary people
Question
Those elected to Parliament soon lose touch with problems of ordinary people
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 454 31.9 31.9 Agree 2 688 48.4 48.4 Disagree 3 239 16.8 16.8 Strongly disagree 4 24 1.7 1.7 Can’t say 5 17 1.2 1.2 1422 100.0 100.0
[K17_3] Politicians are not interested in the opinions of ordinary people
Question
Politicians are not interested in the opinions of ordinary people
Frequencies
38 K17_5
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 251 17.7 17.7 Agree 2 526 37.0 37.0 Disagree 3 529 37.2 37.2 Strongly disagree 4 106 7.5 7.5 Can’t say 5 10 0.7 0.7 1422 100.0 100.0
[K17_4] I have no say in what the government and parliament decide
Question
I have no say in what the government and parliament decide
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 487 34.2 34.2 Agree 2 510 35.9 35.9 Disagree 3 340 23.9 23.9 Strongly disagree 4 79 5.6 5.6 Can’t say 5 6 0.4 0.4 1422 100.0 100.0
[K17_5] Through political parties, citizens’ opinions will be taken into con- sideration in decision-making
Question
Through political parties, citizens’ opinions will be taken into consideration in decision-making
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 174 12.2 12.2 Agree 2 776 54.6 54.6 Disagree 3 355 25.0 25.0 Strongly disagree 4 96 6.8 6.8 Can’t say 5 21 1.5 1.5 1422 100.0 100.0
39 2. Variables
[K17_6] Political parties are only interested in people’s votes, not in their opinions
Question
Political parties are only interested in people’s votes, not in their opinions
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 317 22.3 22.3 Agree 2 516 36.3 36.3 Disagree 3 495 34.8 34.8 Strongly disagree 4 80 5.6 5.6 Can’t say 5 14 1.0 1.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[K17_7] Sometimes politics seems so complicated that I can’t really under- stand what is going on
Question
Sometimes politics seems so complicated that I can’t really understand what is going on
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 469 33.0 33.0 Agree 2 559 39.3 39.3 Disagree 3 272 19.1 19.1 Strongly disagree 4 116 8.2 8.2 Can’t say 5 6 0.4 0.4 1422 100.0 100.0
[K17_8] By voting people can have a say in how things are run
Question
By voting people can have a say in how things are run
Frequencies
40 K17_10
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 680 47.8 47.8 Agree 2 586 41.2 41.2 Disagree 3 105 7.4 7.4 Strongly disagree 4 49 3.4 3.4 Can’t say 5 2 0.1 0.1 1422 100.0 100.0
[K17_9] It doesn’t really matter which parties form the government, policy decisions will be the same
Question
It doesn’t really matter which parties form the government, policy decisions will be the same
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 171 12.0 12.0 Agree 2 386 27.1 27.1 Disagree 3 539 37.9 37.9 Strongly disagree 4 312 21.9 21.9 Can’t say 5 14 1.0 1.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[K17_10] Electoral alliances between parties are good because they make it easier for small parties to reach parliament
Question
Electoral alliances between parties are good because they make it easier for small parties to reach parliament
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 266 18.7 18.7 Agree 2 677 47.6 47.6 Disagree 3 281 19.8 19.8 Strongly disagree 4 101 7.1 7.1 Can’t say 5 97 6.8 6.8 1422 100.0 100.0
41 2. Variables
[K17_11] The coalition government should consist of either right-wing or left-wing parties
Question
The coalition government should consist of either right-wing or left-wing parties
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 53 3.7 3.7 Agree 2 117 8.2 8.2 Disagree 3 544 38.3 38.3 Strongly disagree 4 653 45.9 45.9 Can’t say 5 55 3.9 3.9 1422 100.0 100.0
[K17_12] Parties should have announced clearly during the election cam- paign which parties they are willing to form a coalition government with
Question
Parties should have announced clearly during the election campaign which parties they are willing to form a coalition government with
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 258 18.1 18.1 Agree 2 544 38.3 38.3 Disagree 3 370 26.0 26.0 Strongly disagree 4 188 13.2 13.2 Can’t say 5 62 4.4 4.4 1422 100.0 100.0
[K17_13] Personalisation of politics is mainly a good thing
Question
Personalisation of politics is mainly a good thing
Frequencies
42 Q1AL_2
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 127 8.9 8.9 Agree 2 536 37.7 37.7 Disagree 3 520 36.6 36.6 Strongly disagree 4 164 11.5 11.5 Can’t say 5 75 5.3 5.3 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q1AL_1] What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -1 (Classified)
Question
What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -1 (Classified)
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1421 minimum 1.00 maximum 998.00 mean 179.58 standard deviation 366.06
[Q1AL_2] What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -2 (Classified)
Question
What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -2 (Classified)
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 180 minimum 1.00 maximum 996.00 mean 34.91 standard deviation 145.70
43 2. Variables
[Q1AL_3] What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -3 (Classified)
Question
What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -3 (Classified)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Pensioner issues/pensions 1 3 0.2 9.7 Taxation of pensioners, subsistence 2 0 0.0 0.0 Health care resources/labour shortage/working condi- 3 0 0.0 0.0 tions Social and health care in general 4 3 0.2 9.7 Wage level in health care 5 4 0.3 12.9 Care of the elderly 6 6 0.4 19.4 Status of family caregivers, home care 7 1 0.1 3.2 Mental health care 8 0 0.0 0.0 Employment/unemployment 9 0 0.0 0.0 Special issues of labour policy 10 3 0.2 9.7 Circumstances of and support for families with chil- 11 1 0.1 3.2 dren Education 12 1 0.1 3.2 Taxation/tax policy 13 0 0.0 0.0 Amending individual taxes, tax deductions 14 0 0.0 0.0 Maintaining welfare/the welfare state, social policy 15 0 0.0 0.0 Special issues of welfare/social policy 16 0 0.0 0.0 Low income/poverty issues 17 1 0.1 3.2 Growth of income disparity 18 0 0.0 0.0 Social security 19 0 0.0 0.0 Circumstances of students 20 1 0.1 3.2 Raising student grants/subsistence of students 21 1 0.1 3.2 Energy policy 22 0 0.0 0.0 Nuclear power 23 0 0.0 0.0 Climate/climate change, natural disasters 24 0 0.0 0.0 Nature conservation/environmental issues 25 1 0.1 3.2 Traffic policy 26 0 0.0 0.0 Housing policy, rents 27 0 0.0 0.0 Regional policy 28 0 0.0 0.0 Municipal policy/issues 29 0 0.0 0.0 Agricultural issues 30 0 0.0 0.0 Entrepreneur issues, prerequisites for entrepreneur- 31 0 0.0 0.0 ship Fairer wages 32 0 0.0 0.0
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(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Worker issues, worker welfare 33 1 0.1 3.2 Equality 34 1 0.1 3.2 Circumstances/issues of minorities/special groups 35 0 0.0 0.0 Immigration policy 36 0 0.0 0.0 Finnishness, Finland for the Finns 37 0 0.0 0.0 Economy/economic policy 38 0 0.0 0.0 Development of Finland in general 39 0 0.0 0.0 NATO 40 2 0.1 6.5 Foreign and security policy 41 0 0.0 0.0 The EU 42 0 0.0 0.0 Peace 43 0 0.0 0.0 Swedish language 44 0 0.0 0.0 Government coalition and who will be prime minister 45 0 0.0 0.0 Other issues connected to elections and voting 46 0 0.0 0.0 Values, morals 47 0 0.0 0.0 Something else 996 1 0.1 3.2 Refused to say 997 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say 998 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 999 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1391 97.8 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q1AL_4] What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -4 (Classified)
Question
What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -4 (Classified)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Pensioner issues/pensions 1 1 0.1 25.0 Taxation of pensioners, subsistence 2 0 0.0 0.0 Health care resources/labour shortage/working condi- 3 1 0.1 25.0 tions Social and health care in general 4 0 0.0 0.0 Wage level in health care 5 0 0.0 0.0 Care of the elderly 6 0 0.0 0.0 Status of family caregivers, home care 7 0 0.0 0.0 Mental health care 8 0 0.0 0.0
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45 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Employment/unemployment 9 0 0.0 0.0 Special issues of labour policy 10 0 0.0 0.0 Circumstances of and support for families with chil- 11 0 0.0 0.0 dren Education 12 0 0.0 0.0 Taxation/tax policy 13 0 0.0 0.0 Amending individual taxes, tax deductions 14 0 0.0 0.0 Maintaining welfare/the welfare state, social policy 15 0 0.0 0.0 Special issues of welfare/social policy 16 0 0.0 0.0 Low income/poverty issues 17 0 0.0 0.0 Growth of income disparity 18 0 0.0 0.0 Social security 19 0 0.0 0.0 Circumstances of students 20 0 0.0 0.0 Raising student grants/subsistence of students 21 1 0.1 25.0 Energy policy 22 0 0.0 0.0 Nuclear power 23 0 0.0 0.0 Climate/climate change, natural disasters 24 0 0.0 0.0 Nature conservation/environmental issues 25 0 0.0 0.0 Traffic policy 26 0 0.0 0.0 Housing policy, rents 27 0 0.0 0.0 Regional policy 28 0 0.0 0.0 Municipal policy/issues 29 0 0.0 0.0 Agricultural issues 30 0 0.0 0.0 Entrepreneur issues, prerequisites for entrepreneur- 31 0 0.0 0.0 ship Fairer wages 32 0 0.0 0.0 Worker issues, worker welfare 33 0 0.0 0.0 Equality 34 0 0.0 0.0 Circumstances/issues of minorities/special groups 35 0 0.0 0.0 Immigration policy 36 0 0.0 0.0 Finnishness, Finland for the Finns 37 0 0.0 0.0 Economy/economic policy 38 0 0.0 0.0 Development of Finland in general 39 0 0.0 0.0 NATO 40 0 0.0 0.0 Foreign and security policy 41 0 0.0 0.0 The EU 42 0 0.0 0.0 Peace 43 0 0.0 0.0 Swedish language 44 1 0.1 25.0 Government coalition and who will be prime minister 45 0 0.0 0.0 Other issues connected to elections and voting 46 0 0.0 0.0 Values, morals 47 0 0.0 0.0 Something else 996 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say 997 0 0.0 0.0
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46 Q1AL_5
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Can’t say 998 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 999 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1418 99.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q1AL_5] What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -5 (Classified)
Question
What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -5 (Classified)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Pensioner issues/pensions 1 0 0.0 0.0 Taxation of pensioners, subsistence 2 0 0.0 0.0 Health care resources/labour shortage/working condi- 3 0 0.0 0.0 tions Social and health care in general 4 0 0.0 0.0 Wage level in health care 5 0 0.0 0.0 Care of the elderly 6 0 0.0 0.0 Status of family caregivers, home care 7 0 0.0 0.0 Mental health care 8 0 0.0 0.0 Employment/unemployment 9 1 0.1 100.0 Special issues of labour policy 10 0 0.0 0.0 Circumstances of and support for families with chil- 11 0 0.0 0.0 dren Education 12 0 0.0 0.0 Taxation/tax policy 13 0 0.0 0.0 Amending individual taxes, tax deductions 14 0 0.0 0.0 Maintaining welfare/the welfare state, social policy 15 0 0.0 0.0 Special issues of welfare/social policy 16 0 0.0 0.0 Low income/poverty issues 17 0 0.0 0.0 Growth of income disparity 18 0 0.0 0.0 Social security 19 0 0.0 0.0 Circumstances of students 20 0 0.0 0.0 Raising student grants/subsistence of students 21 0 0.0 0.0 Energy policy 22 0 0.0 0.0 Nuclear power 23 0 0.0 0.0 Climate/climate change, natural disasters 24 0 0.0 0.0
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47 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Nature conservation/environmental issues 25 0 0.0 0.0 Traffic policy 26 0 0.0 0.0 Housing policy, rents 27 0 0.0 0.0 Regional policy 28 0 0.0 0.0 Municipal policy/issues 29 0 0.0 0.0 Agricultural issues 30 0 0.0 0.0 Entrepreneur issues, prerequisites for entrepreneur- 31 0 0.0 0.0 ship Fairer wages 32 0 0.0 0.0 Worker issues, worker welfare 33 0 0.0 0.0 Equality 34 0 0.0 0.0 Circumstances/issues of minorities/special groups 35 0 0.0 0.0 Immigration policy 36 0 0.0 0.0 Finnishness, Finland for the Finns 37 0 0.0 0.0 Economy/economic policy 38 0 0.0 0.0 Development of Finland in general 39 0 0.0 0.0 NATO 40 0 0.0 0.0 Foreign and security policy 41 0 0.0 0.0 The EU 42 0 0.0 0.0 Peace 43 0 0.0 0.0 Swedish language 44 0 0.0 0.0 Government coalition and who will be prime minister 45 0 0.0 0.0 Other issues connected to elections and voting 46 0 0.0 0.0 Values, morals 47 0 0.0 0.0 Something else 996 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say 997 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say 998 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 999 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1421 99.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q1AL_6] What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -6 (Classified)
Question
What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -6 (Classified)
Frequencies
48 Q1AL_6 label value n % v. % Pensioner issues/pensions 1 0 0.0 0.0 Taxation of pensioners, subsistence 2 1 0.1 100.0 Health care resources/labour shortage/working condi- 3 0 0.0 0.0 tions Social and health care in general 4 0 0.0 0.0 Wage level in health care 5 0 0.0 0.0 Care of the elderly 6 0 0.0 0.0 Status of family caregivers, home care 7 0 0.0 0.0 Mental health care 8 0 0.0 0.0 Employment/unemployment 9 0 0.0 0.0 Special issues of labour policy 10 0 0.0 0.0 Circumstances of and support for families with chil- 11 0 0.0 0.0 dren Education 12 0 0.0 0.0 Taxation/tax policy 13 0 0.0 0.0 Amending individual taxes, tax deductions 14 0 0.0 0.0 Maintaining welfare/the welfare state, social policy 15 0 0.0 0.0 Special issues of welfare/social policy 16 0 0.0 0.0 Low income/poverty issues 17 0 0.0 0.0 Growth of income disparity 18 0 0.0 0.0 Social security 19 0 0.0 0.0 Circumstances of students 20 0 0.0 0.0 Raising student grants/subsistence of students 21 0 0.0 0.0 Energy policy 22 0 0.0 0.0 Nuclear power 23 0 0.0 0.0 Climate/climate change, natural disasters 24 0 0.0 0.0 Nature conservation/environmental issues 25 0 0.0 0.0 Traffic policy 26 0 0.0 0.0 Housing policy, rents 27 0 0.0 0.0 Regional policy 28 0 0.0 0.0 Municipal policy/issues 29 0 0.0 0.0 Agricultural issues 30 0 0.0 0.0 Entrepreneur issues, prerequisites for entrepreneur- 31 0 0.0 0.0 ship Fairer wages 32 0 0.0 0.0 Worker issues, worker welfare 33 0 0.0 0.0 Equality 34 0 0.0 0.0 Circumstances/issues of minorities/special groups 35 0 0.0 0.0 Immigration policy 36 0 0.0 0.0 Finnishness, Finland for the Finns 37 0 0.0 0.0 Economy/economic policy 38 0 0.0 0.0 Development of Finland in general 39 0 0.0 0.0 NATO 40 0 0.0 0.0 Foreign and security policy 41 0 0.0 0.0
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49 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % The EU 42 0 0.0 0.0 Peace 43 0 0.0 0.0 Swedish language 44 0 0.0 0.0 Government coalition and who will be prime minister 45 0 0.0 0.0 Other issues connected to elections and voting 46 0 0.0 0.0 Values, morals 47 0 0.0 0.0 Something else 996 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say 997 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say 998 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 999 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1421 99.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q1AL_7] What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -7 (Classified)
Question
What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -7 (Classified)
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1 minimum 14.00 maximum 14.00 mean 14.00 standard deviation –
[Q1BL_1] What has been the second most important issue to you person- ally in this election? -1 (Classified)
Question
What has been the second most important issue to you personally in this election? -1 (Classified)
Descriptive statistics
50 Q1BL_3
statistic value number of valid cases 1419 minimum 1.00 maximum 999.00 mean 237.70 standard deviation 411.51
[Q1BL_2] What has been the second most important issue to you person- ally in this election? -2 (Classified)
Question
What has been the second most important issue to you personally in this election? -2 (Classified)
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 143 minimum 1.00 maximum 996.00 mean 19.30 standard deviation 82.84
[Q1BL_3] What has been the second most important issue to you person- ally in this election? -3 (Classified)
Question
What has been the second most important issue to you personally in this election? -3 (Classified)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Pensioner issues/pensions 1 2 0.1 12.5 Taxation of pensioners, subsistence 2 0 0.0 0.0 Health care resources/labour shortage/working condi- 3 1 0.1 6.2 tions Social and health care in general 4 2 0.1 12.5 Wage level in health care 5 2 0.1 12.5 Care of the elderly 6 1 0.1 6.2 Status of family caregivers, home care 7 0 0.0 0.0 Mental health care 8 0 0.0 0.0
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51 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Employment/unemployment 9 0 0.0 0.0 Special issues of labour policy 10 0 0.0 0.0 Circumstances of and support for families with chil- 11 3 0.2 18.8 dren Education 12 0 0.0 0.0 Taxation/tax policy 13 0 0.0 0.0 Amending individual taxes, tax deductions 14 0 0.0 0.0 Maintaining welfare/the welfare state, social policy 15 0 0.0 0.0 Special issues of welfare/social policy 16 0 0.0 0.0 Low income/poverty issues 17 0 0.0 0.0 Growth of income disparity 18 0 0.0 0.0 Social security 19 1 0.1 6.2 Circumstances of students 20 1 0.1 6.2 Raising student grants/subsistence of students 21 0 0.0 0.0 Energy policy 22 0 0.0 0.0 Nuclear power 23 1 0.1 6.2 Climate/climate change, natural disasters 24 0 0.0 0.0 Nature conservation/environmental issues 25 0 0.0 0.0 Traffic policy 26 0 0.0 0.0 Housing policy, rents 27 0 0.0 0.0 Regional policy 28 0 0.0 0.0 Municipal policy/issues 29 0 0.0 0.0 Agricultural issues 30 0 0.0 0.0 Entrepreneur issues, prerequisites for entrepreneur- 31 0 0.0 0.0 ship Fairer wages 32 0 0.0 0.0 Worker issues, worker welfare 33 0 0.0 0.0 Equality 34 0 0.0 0.0 Circumstances/issues of minorities/special groups 35 0 0.0 0.0 Immigration policy 36 0 0.0 0.0 Finnishness, Finland for the Finns 37 0 0.0 0.0 Economy/economic policy 38 0 0.0 0.0 Development of Finland in general 39 0 0.0 0.0 NATO 40 1 0.1 6.2 Foreign and security policy 41 0 0.0 0.0 The EU 42 0 0.0 0.0 Peace 43 0 0.0 0.0 Swedish language 44 0 0.0 0.0 Government coalition and who will be prime minister 45 0 0.0 0.0 Other issues connected to elections and voting 46 0 0.0 0.0 Values, morals 47 0 0.0 0.0 Something else 996 1 0.1 6.2 Refused to say 997 0 0.0 0.0
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52 Q2AL_1
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label value n % v. % Can’t say 998 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 999 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1406 98.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q1BL_4] What has been the second most important issue to you person- ally in this election? -4 (Classified)
Question
What has been the second most important issue to you personally in this election? -4 (Classified)
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 4 minimum 12.00 maximum 46.00 mean 25.50 standard deviation 14.66
[Q2AL_1] What do you think is the most important political problem fac- ing Finland today? -1 (Classified)
Question
What do you think is the most important political problem facing Finland today? -1 (Classified)
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1391 minimum 1.00 maximum 998.00 mean 142.16 standard deviation 325.74
53 2. Variables
[Q2AL_2] What do you think is the most important political problem fac- ing Finland today? -2 (Classified)
Question
What do you think is the most important political problem facing Finland today? -2 (Classified)
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 183 minimum 1.00 maximum 49.00 mean 20.03 standard deviation 11.79
[Q2AL_3] What do you think is the most important political problem fac- ing Finland today? -3 (Classified)
Question
What do you think is the most important political problem facing Finland today? -3 (Classified)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Foreign and security policy, international relations, 1 0 0.0 0.0 development aid Europe policy, the EU 2 0 0.0 0.0 NATO membership 3 0 0.0 0.0 Peace 4 1 0.1 4.2 Functioning of democracy, democracy 5 0 0.0 0.0 Politicians’ actions/competence/impeccability 6 1 0.1 4.2 Economic development, economic globalization 7 0 0.0 0.0 Employment, unemployment 8 2 0.1 8.3 Status of entrepreneurs, prerequisites for en- 9 0 0.0 0.0 trepreneurship Health care, general 10 2 0.1 8.3 Education and know-how 12 0 0.0 0.0 Poverty, low income issues, inequality, social exclu- 13 2 0.1 8.3 sion Housing situation, homelessness, housing prices 14 1 0.1 4.2
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54 Q2AL_3
(cont. from previous page) label value n % v. % Equality 15 0 0.0 0.0 Taxation and national economy 16 0 0.0 0.0 Status of municipalities, municipal economy 17 0 0.0 0.0 Regional policy, regional development, regional in- 18 1 0.1 4.2 equality Nature conservation, environmental issues, ecological 19 1 0.1 4.2 lifestyle Elderly issues, care of the elderly 20 4 0.3 16.7 Youth issues 21 0 0.0 0.0 Issues of families with children 22 2 0.1 8.3 Single parent issues 24 0 0.0 0.0 Employee issues, subsistence 25 0 0.0 0.0 Agriculture, agricultural issues 26 0 0.0 0.0 Criminality, insecurity, the preservation of law and or- 27 1 0.1 4.2 der Selfishness, values, the lack or preservation of morals 28 1 0.1 4.2 Immigrants, foreigner issues, multiculturality: posi- 29 0 0.0 0.0 tive attitude Nuclear power 30 0 0.0 0.0 Alcohol, drugs, other intoxicants 32 1 0.1 4.2 Independence 34 0 0.0 0.0 Social security, the conservation of welfare, the sup- 35 0 0.0 0.0 port for special groups Welfare services and securing of services in general 36 0 0.0 0.0 Shortage of nurses, nurse salaries, the shortage of 37 1 0.1 4.2 doctors Pensioner issues/pensions 38 0 0.0 0.0 Status of young people and students 39 1 0.1 4.2 Special issues of employment opportunities and 40 0 0.0 0.0 workplaces (e.g. age racism, burn out, insecurity) Retirement, baby boomers, aging 41 1 0.1 4.2 Enery policy, energy prices 42 0 0.0 0.0 Correct allocation of political decisions 43 1 0.1 4.2 Climate change, natural disasters 44 0 0.0 0.0 Immigrants/refugees: neutral attitude 45 0 0.0 0.0 Immigrants/refugees: negative attitude 46 0 0.0 0.0 Some other issue 49 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say 997 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say 998 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 999 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1398 98.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
55 2. Variables
[Q2AL_4] What do you think is the most important political problem fac- ing Finland today? -4 (Classified)
Question
What do you think is the most important political problem facing Finland today? -4 (Classified)
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 4 minimum 20.00 maximum 37.00 mean 28.00 standard deviation 6.98
[Q2AL_5] What do you think is the most important political problem fac- ing Finland today? -5 (Classified)
Question
What do you think is the most important political problem facing Finland today? -5 (Classified)
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1 minimum 13.00 maximum 13.00 mean 13.00 standard deviation –
[Q2BL_1] What do you think is the second most important political prob- lem facing Finland today? -1 (Classified)
Question
What do you think is the second most important political problem facing Finland today? -1 (Classified)
Descriptive statistics
56 Q2BL_3
statistic value number of valid cases 1363 minimum 1.00 maximum 999.00 mean 215.12 standard deviation 391.23
[Q2BL_2] What do you think is the second most important political prob- lem facing Finland today? -2 (Classified)
Question
What do you think is the second most important political problem facing Finland today? -2 (Classified)
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 158 minimum 3.00 maximum 46.00 mean 21.04 standard deviation 11.81
[Q2BL_3] What do you think is the second most important political prob- lem facing Finland today? -3 (Classified)
Question
What do you think is the second most important political problem facing Finland today? -3 (Classified)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Foreign and security policy, international relations, 1 0 0.0 0.0 development aid Europe policy, the EU 2 0 0.0 0.0 NATO membership 3 0 0.0 0.0 Peace 4 0 0.0 0.0 Functioning of democracy, democracy 5 0 0.0 0.0 Politicians’ actions/competence/impeccability 6 0 0.0 0.0
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57 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Economic development, economic globalization 7 1 0.1 5.0 Employment, unemployment 8 0 0.0 0.0 Status of entrepreneurs, prerequisites for en- 9 0 0.0 0.0 trepreneurship Health care, general 10 2 0.1 10.0 Education and know-how 12 0 0.0 0.0 Poverty, low income issues, inequality, social exclu- 13 1 0.1 5.0 sion Housing situation, homelessness, housing prices 14 1 0.1 5.0 Equality 15 0 0.0 0.0 Taxation and national economy 16 1 0.1 5.0 Status of municipalities, municipal economy 17 0 0.0 0.0 Regional policy, regional development, regional in- 18 0 0.0 0.0 equality Nature conservation, environmental issues, ecological 19 0 0.0 0.0 lifestyle Elderly issues, care of the elderly 20 1 0.1 5.0 Youth issues 21 0 0.0 0.0 Issues of families with children 22 2 0.1 10.0 Single parent issues 24 0 0.0 0.0 Employee issues, subsistence 25 0 0.0 0.0 Agriculture, agricultural issues 26 0 0.0 0.0 Criminality, insecurity, the preservation of law and or- 27 1 0.1 5.0 der Selfishness, values, the lack or preservation of morals 28 0 0.0 0.0 Immigrants, foreigner issues, multiculturality: posi- 29 0 0.0 0.0 tive attitude Nuclear power 30 0 0.0 0.0 Alcohol, drugs, other intoxicants 32 2 0.1 10.0 Independence 34 0 0.0 0.0 Social security, the conservation of welfare, the sup- 35 1 0.1 5.0 port for special groups Welfare services and securing of services in general 36 0 0.0 0.0 Shortage of nurses, nurse salaries, the shortage of 37 1 0.1 5.0 doctors Pensioner issues/pensions 38 1 0.1 5.0 Status of young people and students 39 2 0.1 10.0 Special issues of employment opportunities and 40 1 0.1 5.0 workplaces (e.g. age racism, burn out, insecurity) Retirement, baby boomers, aging 41 0 0.0 0.0 Enery policy, energy prices 42 1 0.1 5.0 Correct allocation of political decisions 43 0 0.0 0.0 Climate change, natural disasters 44 1 0.1 5.0
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58 Q3A
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Immigrants/refugees: neutral attitude 45 0 0.0 0.0 Immigrants/refugees: negative attitude 46 0 0.0 0.0 Some other issue 49 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say 997 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say 998 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 999 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1402 98.6 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q2BL_4] What do you think is the second most important political prob- lem facing Finland today? -4 (Classified)
Question
What do you think is the second most important political problem facing Finland today? -4 (Classified)
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1 minimum 27.00 maximum 27.00 mean 27.00 standard deviation –
[Q3A] Thinking of the most important political problem facing Finland, which political party do you think is best in dealing with it?
Question
Thinking of the most important political problem facing Finland, which political party do you think is best in dealing with it?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 217 15.3 15.3 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 211 14.8 14.8
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59 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 183 12.9 12.9 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 45 3.2 3.2 VIHR (Green League) 5 85 6.0 6.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 56 3.9 3.9 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 45 3.2 3.2 PS (True Finns) 8 56 3.9 3.9 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 11 0.8 0.8 The Independence Party 10 1 0.1 0.1 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 1 0.1 0.1 For the Poor 13 8 0.6 0.6 Joint Responsibility Party 14 1 0.1 0.1 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 1 0.1 0.1 The Communist Party of Finland 17 2 0.1 0.1 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 2 0.1 0.1 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 2 0.1 0.1 None of the parties 96 138 9.7 9.7 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 10 0.7 0.7 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 163 11.5 11.5 Missing 99 184 12.9 12.9 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q3B] Thinking of the second most important political problem facing Fin- land, which political party do you think is best in dealing with it?
Question
Thinking of the second most important political problem facing Finland, which political party do you think is best in dealing with it?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 168 11.8 11.8 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 179 12.6 12.6 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 187 13.2 13.2 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 48 3.4 3.4 VIHR (Green League) 5 90 6.3 6.3 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 42 3.0 3.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 43 3.0 3.0
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60 Q4
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % PS (True Finns) 8 47 3.3 3.3 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 7 0.5 0.5 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 1 0.1 0.1 For the Poor 13 7 0.5 0.5 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 1 0.1 0.1 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 1 0.1 0.1 The Communist Party of Finland 17 2 0.1 0.1 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 3 0.2 0.2 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 137 9.6 9.6 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 7 0.5 0.5 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 151 10.6 10.6 Missing 99 301 21.2 21.2 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q4] Some people say that it doesn’t make any difference who is in power. Others say that it makes a big difference who is in power. How much dif- ference would you say it makes?
Question
Some people say that it doesn’t make any difference who is in power. Others say that it makes a big difference who is in power. How much difference would you say it makes?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % It doesn’t make any difference who is in power 1 72 5.1 5.1 2 2 70 4.9 4.9 3 3 241 16.9 16.9 4 4 439 30.9 30.9 It makes a big difference who is in power 5 591 41.6 41.6 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 9 0.6 0.6 Missing 9 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
61 2. Variables
[Q5] Some people say that no matter who people vote for, it won’t make any difference to what happens. Others say that who people vote for can make a big difference to what happens. What would you say?
Question
Some people say that no matter who people vote for, it won’t make any difference to what happens. Others say that who people vote for can make a big difference to what happens. What would you say?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Who people vote for won’t make any difference 1 58 4.1 4.1 2 2 85 6.0 6.0 3 3 280 19.7 19.7 4 4 435 30.6 30.6 Who people vote for can make a big difference 5 559 39.3 39.3 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS)) 8 5 0.4 0.4 Missing 9 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q6] Thinking about the general performance of the government under Matti Vanhanen over the past four years, how good or bad a job has it done?
Question
Thinking about the general performance of the government under Matti Vanhanen over the past four years, how good or bad a job has it done?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very good job 1 50 3.5 3.5 Good job 2 987 69.4 69.4 Bad job 3 301 21.2 21.2 Very bad job 4 37 2.6 2.6 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 1 0.1 0.1 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 46 3.2 3.2 Missing 9 0 0.0 0.0
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62 Q7A
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label value n % v. % 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q7] Would you say that any of the parties in Finland represent your views reasonably well?
Question
Would you say that any of the parties in Finland represent your views reasonably well?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Yes 1 1033 72.6 72.6 No 2 303 21.3 21.3 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 3 0.2 0.2 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 83 5.8 5.8 Missing 9 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q7A] Which party represents your views best?
Question
Which party represents your views best?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 195 13.7 13.7 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 180 12.7 12.7 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 202 14.2 14.2 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 53 3.7 3.7 VIHR (Green League) 5 97 6.8 6.8 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 158 11.1 11.1 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 45 3.2 3.2 PS (True Finns) 8 55 3.9 3.9 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 3 0.2 0.2 The Independence Party 10 2 0.1 0.1 Liberals 11 1 0.1 0.1
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63 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 1 0.1 0.1 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 3 0.2 0.2 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 Cast an invalid ballot 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 27 1.9 1.9 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 11 0.8 0.8 Missing 99 389 27.4 27.4 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q8] Regardless of how you feel about the parties, would you say any of the individual party leaders represent your views reasonably well?
Question
Regardless of how you feel about the parties, would you say any of the individual party leaders represent your views reasonably well?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Yes 1 789 55.5 55.5 No 2 484 34.0 34.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 8 0.6 0.6 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 141 9.9 9.9 Missing 9 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q8A] Which party leader represents your views best?
Question
Which party leader represents your views best?
Frequencies
64 Q9A
label value n % v. % Centre Party of Finland (Matti Vanhanen) 1 235 16.5 16.5 Social Democratic Party of Finland (Eero Heinälu- 2 76 5.3 5.3 oma) National Coalition Party (Jyrki Katainen) 3 114 8.0 8.0 Left Alliance (Martti Korhonen) 4 21 1.5 1.5 Green League (Tarja Cronberg) 5 62 4.4 4.4 Swedish People’s Party in Finland (Stefan Wallin) 6 120 8.4 8.4 Christian Democrats (Päivi Räsänen) 7 40 2.8 2.8 True Finns (Timo Soini) 8 75 5.3 5.3 The Finnish Workers’ Party (Juhani Tanski) 9 1 0.1 0.1 The Independence Party (Antti Pesonen) 10 1 0.1 0.1 Liberals (Ilkka Innamaa) 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change In Finland (Reijo Katajaranta) 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor (Terttu Savola) 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party (Taisto Vaetoja) 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement (Matti Järviharju) 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites (Olavi Mäenpää) 16 1 0.1 0.1 The Communist Party of Finland (Yrjö Hakanen) 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party (Esko A. Repo) 18 1 0.1 0.1 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 (Hannu Harju) Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 16 1.1 1.1 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 26 1.8 1.8 Missing 99 633 44.5 44.5 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q9A] Opinion on political parties. Rate the following parties on a scale from 0 (strongly dislike) to 10 (strongly like). Say if you haven’t heard of the party or you feel you do not know enough about it: Centre Party of Finland (KESK)
Question
Opinion on political parties. Rate the following parties on a scale from 0 (strongly dislike) to 10 (strongly like). Say if you haven’t heard of the party or you feel you do not know enough about it: Centre Party of Finland (KESK)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly dislike 0 56 3.9 3.9 1 1 29 2.0 2.0
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65 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % 2 2 60 4.2 4.2 3 3 101 7.1 7.1 4 4 116 8.2 8.2 5 5 245 17.2 17.2 6 6 152 10.7 10.7 7 7 246 17.3 17.3 8 8 198 13.9 13.9 9 9 78 5.5 5.5 Strongly like 10 74 5.2 5.2 Haven’t heard of the party 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 15 1.1 1.1 Don’t know enough about/don’t know where to rate 98 52 3.7 3.7 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q9B] Opinion on political parties: Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP)
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Opinion on political parties: Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly dislike 0 70 4.9 4.9 1 1 48 3.4 3.4 2 2 76 5.3 5.3 3 3 114 8.0 8.0 4 4 147 10.3 10.3 5 5 231 16.2 16.2 6 6 191 13.4 13.4 7 7 198 13.9 13.9 8 8 173 12.2 12.2 9 9 61 4.3 4.3 Strongly like 10 49 3.4 3.4 Haven’t heard of the party 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 18 1.3 1.3 Don’t know enough about/don’t know where to rate 98 46 3.2 3.2 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
66 Q9D
[Q9C] Opinion on political parties: National Coalition Party (KOK)
Question
Opinion on political parties: National Coalition Party (KOK)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly dislike 0 89 6.3 6.3 1 1 64 4.5 4.5 2 2 82 5.8 5.8 3 3 111 7.8 7.8 4 4 133 9.4 9.4 5 5 181 12.7 12.7 6 6 167 11.7 11.7 7 7 208 14.6 14.6 8 8 159 11.2 11.2 9 9 104 7.3 7.3 Strongly like 10 56 3.9 3.9 Haven’t heard of the party 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 17 1.2 1.2 Don’t know enough about/don’t know where to rate 98 51 3.6 3.6 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q9D] Opinion on political parties: Left Alliance (VAS)
Question
Opinion on political parties: Left Alliance (VAS)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly dislike 0 180 12.7 12.7 1 1 134 9.4 9.4 2 2 153 10.8 10.8 3 3 165 11.6 11.6 4 4 175 12.3 12.3 5 5 198 13.9 13.9 6 6 149 10.5 10.5 7 7 95 6.7 6.7
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67 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % 8 8 51 3.6 3.6 9 9 27 1.9 1.9 Strongly like 10 17 1.2 1.2 Haven’t heard of the party 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 17 1.2 1.2 Don’t know enough about/don’t know where to rate 98 61 4.3 4.3 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q9E] Opinion on political parties: Green League (VIHR)
Question
Opinion on political parties: Green League (VIHR)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly dislike 0 77 5.4 5.4 1 1 70 4.9 4.9 2 2 98 6.9 6.9 3 3 117 8.2 8.2 4 4 150 10.5 10.5 5 5 223 15.7 15.7 6 6 178 12.5 12.5 7 7 182 12.8 12.8 8 8 158 11.1 11.1 9 9 80 5.6 5.6 Strongly like 10 31 2.2 2.2 Haven’t heard of the party 96 1 0.1 0.1 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 15 1.1 1.1 Don’t know enough about/don’t know where to rate 98 42 3.0 3.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q9F] Opinion on political parties: Swedish People’s Party in Finland (RKP)
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Opinion on political parties: Swedish People’s Party in Finland (RKP)
Frequencies
68 Q9G
label value n % v. % Strongly dislike 0 122 8.6 8.6 1 1 86 6.0 6.0 2 2 119 8.4 8.4 3 3 142 10.0 10.0 4 4 118 8.3 8.3 5 5 196 13.8 13.8 6 6 140 9.8 9.8 7 7 133 9.4 9.4 8 8 133 9.4 9.4 9 9 67 4.7 4.7 Strongly like 10 65 4.6 4.6 Haven’t heard of the party 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 15 1.1 1.1 Don’t know enough about/don’t know where to rate 98 86 6.0 6.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q9G] Opinion on political parties: Christian Democrats (KD)
Question
Opinion on political parties: Christian Democrats (KD)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly dislike 0 100 7.0 7.0 1 1 76 5.3 5.3 2 2 125 8.8 8.8 3 3 150 10.5 10.5 4 4 155 10.9 10.9 5 5 261 18.4 18.4 6 6 193 13.6 13.6 7 7 145 10.2 10.2 8 8 89 6.3 6.3 9 9 30 2.1 2.1 Strongly like 10 23 1.6 1.6 Haven’t heard of the party 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 15 1.1 1.1 Don’t know enough about/don’t know where to rate 98 60 4.2 4.2 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
69 2. Variables
[Q9H] Opinion on political parties: True Finns (PS)
Question
Opinion on political parties: True Finns (PS)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly dislike 0 143 10.1 10.1 1 1 116 8.2 8.2 2 2 141 9.9 9.9 3 3 121 8.5 8.5 4 4 134 9.4 9.4 5 5 217 15.3 15.3 6 6 150 10.5 10.5 7 7 136 9.6 9.6 8 8 99 7.0 7.0 9 9 37 2.6 2.6 Strongly like 10 22 1.5 1.5 Haven’t heard of the party 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 16 1.1 1.1 Don’t know enough about/don’t know where to rate 98 90 6.3 6.3 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q10A] Opinion on party leaders. Rate the following leaders on a scale from 0 (strongly dislike) to 10 (strongly like). Say if you haven’t heard of the leader or you feel you do not know enough about: Matti Vanhanen (KESK)
Question
Opinion on party leaders. Rate the following leaders on a scale from 0 (strongly dislike) to 10 (strongly like). Say if you haven’t heard of the leader or you feel you do not know enough about: Matti Vanhanen (KESK)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly dislike 0 50 3.5 3.5 1 1 30 2.1 2.1
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70 Q10B
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label value n % v. % 2 2 42 3.0 3.0 3 3 57 4.0 4.0 4 4 78 5.5 5.5 5 5 165 11.6 11.6 6 6 152 10.7 10.7 7 7 259 18.2 18.2 8 8 320 22.5 22.5 9 9 140 9.8 9.8 Strongly like 10 93 6.5 6.5 Haven’t heard of the party leader 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 11 0.8 0.8 Don’t know enough about/don’t know where to rate 98 25 1.8 1.8 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q10B] Opinion on party leaders: Eero Heinäluoma (SDP)
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Opinion on party leaders: Eero Heinäluoma (SDP)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly dislike 0 88 6.2 6.2 1 1 59 4.1 4.1 2 2 95 6.7 6.7 3 3 134 9.4 9.4 4 4 160 11.3 11.3 5 5 227 16.0 16.0 6 6 211 14.8 14.8 7 7 203 14.3 14.3 8 8 94 6.6 6.6 9 9 45 3.2 3.2 Strongly like 10 18 1.3 1.3 Haven’t heard of the party leader 96 5 0.4 0.4 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 11 0.8 0.8 Don’t know enough about/don’t know where to rate 98 72 5.1 5.1 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
71 2. Variables
[Q10C] Opinion on party leaders: Jyrki Katainen (KOK)
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Opinion on party leaders: Jyrki Katainen (KOK)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly dislike 0 77 5.4 5.4 1 1 63 4.4 4.4 2 2 77 5.4 5.4 3 3 88 6.2 6.2 4 4 124 8.7 8.7 5 5 174 12.2 12.2 6 6 195 13.7 13.7 7 7 212 14.9 14.9 8 8 192 13.5 13.5 9 9 94 6.6 6.6 Strongly like 10 34 2.4 2.4 Haven’t heard of the party leader 96 3 0.2 0.2 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 11 0.8 0.8 Don’t know enough about/don’t know where to rate 98 78 5.5 5.5 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q10D] Opinion on party leaders: Martti Korhonen (VAS)
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Opinion on party leaders: Martti Korhonen (VAS)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly dislike 0 97 6.8 6.8 1 1 84 5.9 5.9 2 2 121 8.5 8.5 3 3 144 10.1 10.1 4 4 167 11.7 11.7 5 5 218 15.3 15.3 6 6 139 9.8 9.8 7 7 102 7.2 7.2
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72 Q10F
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label value n % v. % 8 8 54 3.8 3.8 9 9 13 0.9 0.9 Strongly like 10 8 0.6 0.6 Haven’t heard of the party leader 96 32 2.3 2.3 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 12 0.8 0.8 Don’t know enough about/don’t know where to rate 98 231 16.2 16.2 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q10E] Opinion on party leaders: Tarja Cronberg (VIHR)
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Opinion on party leaders: Tarja Cronberg (VIHR)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly dislike 0 66 4.6 4.6 1 1 57 4.0 4.0 2 2 93 6.5 6.5 3 3 125 8.8 8.8 4 4 151 10.6 10.6 5 5 247 17.4 17.4 6 6 181 12.7 12.7 7 7 162 11.4 11.4 8 8 127 8.9 8.9 9 9 40 2.8 2.8 Strongly like 10 21 1.5 1.5 Haven’t heard of the party leader 96 12 0.8 0.8 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 12 0.8 0.8 Don’t know enough about/don’t know where to rate 98 128 9.0 9.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q10F] Opinion on party leaders: Stefan Wallin (RKP)
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Opinion on party leaders: Stefan Wallin (RKP)
Frequencies
73 2. Variables
label value n % v. % Strongly dislike 0 80 5.6 5.6 1 1 61 4.3 4.3 2 2 89 6.3 6.3 3 3 104 7.3 7.3 4 4 122 8.6 8.6 5 5 181 12.7 12.7 6 6 160 11.3 11.3 7 7 156 11.0 11.0 8 8 136 9.6 9.6 9 9 59 4.1 4.1 Strongly like 10 46 3.2 3.2 Haven’t heard of the party leader 96 19 1.3 1.3 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 16 1.1 1.1 Don’t know enough about/don’t know where to rate 98 193 13.6 13.6 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q10G] Opinion on party leaders: Päivi Räsänen (KD)
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Opinion on party leaders: Päivi Räsänen (KD)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly dislike 0 93 6.5 6.5 1 1 71 5.0 5.0 2 2 114 8.0 8.0 3 3 103 7.2 7.2 4 4 150 10.5 10.5 5 5 222 15.6 15.6 6 6 217 15.3 15.3 7 7 176 12.4 12.4 8 8 104 7.3 7.3 9 9 38 2.7 2.7 Strongly like 10 15 1.1 1.1 Haven’t heard of the party leader 96 12 0.8 0.8 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 11 0.8 0.8 Don’t know enough about/don’t know where to rate 98 96 6.8 6.8 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
74 Q11A
[Q10H] Opinion on party leaders: Timo Soini (PS)
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Opinion on party leaders: Timo Soini (PS)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly dislike 0 96 6.8 6.8 1 1 81 5.7 5.7 2 2 97 6.8 6.8 3 3 116 8.2 8.2 4 4 121 8.5 8.5 5 5 184 12.9 12.9 6 6 163 11.5 11.5 7 7 191 13.4 13.4 8 8 174 12.2 12.2 9 9 72 5.1 5.1 Strongly like 10 30 2.1 2.1 Haven’t heard of the party leader 96 2 0.1 0.1 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 14 1.0 1.0 Don’t know enough about/don’t know where to rate 98 81 5.7 5.7 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q11A] In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place the Centre Party of Finland (KESK) on a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means the left and 10 means the right?
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In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place the Centre Party of Finland (KESK) on a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means the left and 10 means the right?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Left 0 1 0.1 0.1 1 1 1 0.1 0.1 2 2 6 0.4 0.4 3 3 19 1.3 1.3
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75 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % 4 4 59 4.1 4.1 5 5 308 21.7 21.7 6 6 254 17.9 17.9 7 7 368 25.9 25.9 8 8 224 15.8 15.8 9 9 58 4.1 4.1 Right 10 55 3.9 3.9 Haven’t heard of the left-right scale (SPONTANEU- 95 5 0.4 0.4 OUS) Haven’t heard of the party (SPONTANEOUS) 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 6 0.4 0.4 Don’t know where to place (SPONTANEOUS) 98 58 4.1 4.1 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q11B] Using the same scale, where would you place: Finnish Social Demo- cratic Party (SDP)
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Using the same scale, where would you place: Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Left 0 32 2.3 2.3 1 1 64 4.5 4.5 2 2 148 10.4 10.4 3 3 257 18.1 18.1 4 4 302 21.2 21.2 5 5 255 17.9 17.9 6 6 138 9.7 9.7 7 7 81 5.7 5.7 8 8 36 2.5 2.5 9 9 15 1.1 1.1 Right 10 10 0.7 0.7 Haven’t heard of the left-right scale (SPONTANEU- 95 8 0.6 0.6 OUS) Haven’t heard of the party (SPONTANEOUS) 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 5 0.4 0.4 Don’t know where to place (SPONTANEOUS) 98 71 5.0 5.0
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76 Q11D
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label value n % v. % Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q11C] Using the same scale, where would you place: National Coalition Party (KOK)
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Using the same scale, where would you place: National Coalition Party (KOK)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Left 0 5 0.4 0.4 1 1 7 0.5 0.5 2 2 11 0.8 0.8 3 3 15 1.1 1.1 4 4 45 3.2 3.2 5 5 90 6.3 6.3 6 6 88 6.2 6.2 7 7 165 11.6 11.6 8 8 281 19.8 19.8 9 9 321 22.6 22.6 Right 10 307 21.6 21.6 Haven’t heard of the left-right scale (SPONTANEU- 95 7 0.5 0.5 OUS) Haven’t heard of the party (SPONTANEOUS) 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 5 0.4 0.4 Don’t know where to place (SPONTANEOUS) 98 75 5.3 5.3 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q11D] Using the same scale, where would you place: Left Alliance (VAS)
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Using the same scale, where would you place: Left Alliance (VAS)
Frequencies
77 2. Variables
label value n % v. % Left 0 336 23.6 23.6 1 1 341 24.0 24.0 2 2 262 18.4 18.4 3 3 183 12.9 12.9 4 4 117 8.2 8.2 5 5 62 4.4 4.4 6 6 23 1.6 1.6 7 7 14 1.0 1.0 8 8 5 0.4 0.4 9 9 0 0.0 0.0 Right 10 3 0.2 0.2 Haven’t heard of the left-right scale (SPONTANEU- 95 7 0.5 0.5 OUS) Haven’t heard of the party (SPONTANEOUS) 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 6 0.4 0.4 Don’t know where to place (SPONTANEOUS) 98 63 4.4 4.4 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q11E] Using the same scale, where would you place: Green League (VIHR)
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Using the same scale, where would you place: Green League (VIHR)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Left 0 16 1.1 1.1 1 1 34 2.4 2.4 2 2 59 4.1 4.1 3 3 166 11.7 11.7 4 4 243 17.1 17.1 5 5 415 29.2 29.2 6 6 214 15.0 15.0 7 7 115 8.1 8.1 8 8 42 3.0 3.0 9 9 9 0.6 0.6 Right 10 4 0.3 0.3 Haven’t heard of the left-right scale (SPONTANEU- 95 9 0.6 0.6 OUS) Haven’t heard of the party (SPONTANEOUS) 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 5 0.4 0.4
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78 Q11G
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label value n % v. % Don’t know where to place (SPONTANEOUS) 98 91 6.4 6.4 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q11F] Using the same scale, where would you place: Swedish People’s Party in Finland (RKP)
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Using the same scale, where would you place: Swedish People’s Party in Finland (RKP)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Left 0 8 0.6 0.6 1 1 16 1.1 1.1 2 2 27 1.9 1.9 3 3 52 3.7 3.7 4 4 41 2.9 2.9 5 5 191 13.4 13.4 6 6 193 13.6 13.6 7 7 291 20.5 20.5 8 8 270 19.0 19.0 9 9 150 10.5 10.5 Right 10 63 4.4 4.4 Haven’t heard of the left-right scale (SPONTANEU- 95 7 0.5 0.5 OUS) Haven’t heard of the party (SPONTANEOUS) 96 2 0.1 0.1 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 4 0.3 0.3 Don’t know where to place (SPONTANEOUS) 98 107 7.5 7.5 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q11G] Using the same scale, where would you place: Christian Democrats (KD)
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Using the same scale, where would you place: Christian Democrats (KD)
Frequencies
79 2. Variables
label value n % v. % Left 0 7 0.5 0.5 1 1 19 1.3 1.3 2 2 21 1.5 1.5 3 3 53 3.7 3.7 4 4 114 8.0 8.0 5 5 297 20.9 20.9 6 6 265 18.6 18.6 7 7 278 19.5 19.5 8 8 155 10.9 10.9 9 9 63 4.4 4.4 Right 10 27 1.9 1.9 Haven’t heard of the left-right scale (SPONTANEU- 95 8 0.6 0.6 OUS) Haven’t heard of the party (SPONTANEOUS) 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 6 0.4 0.4 Don’t know where to place (SPONTANEOUS) 98 109 7.7 7.7 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q11H] Using the same scale, where would you place: True Finns (PS)
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Using the same scale, where would you place: True Finns (PS)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Left 0 19 1.3 1.3 1 1 24 1.7 1.7 2 2 60 4.2 4.2 3 3 97 6.8 6.8 4 4 135 9.5 9.5 5 5 268 18.8 18.8 6 6 185 13.0 13.0 7 7 157 11.0 11.0 8 8 147 10.3 10.3 9 9 95 6.7 6.7 Right 10 73 5.1 5.1 Haven’t heard of the left-right scale (SPONTANEU- 95 10 0.7 0.7 OUS) Haven’t heard of the party (SPONTANEOUS) 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 6 0.4 0.4
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80 Q12B
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label value n % v. % Don’t know where to place (SPONTANEOUS) 98 146 10.3 10.3 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q12A] In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place party leader Matti Vanhanen (KESK) on a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means the left and 10 means the right?
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In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place party leader Matti Vanhanen (KESK) on a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means the left and 10 means the right?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Left 0 4 0.3 0.3 1 1 8 0.6 0.6 2 2 8 0.6 0.6 3 3 24 1.7 1.7 4 4 41 2.9 2.9 5 5 252 17.7 17.7 6 6 223 15.7 15.7 7 7 329 23.1 23.1 8 8 298 21.0 21.0 9 9 86 6.0 6.0 Right 10 61 4.3 4.3 Haven’t heard of the left-right scale (SPONTA- 95 4 0.3 0.3 NEOUS) Haven’t heard of the party leader (SPONTANEOUS) 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 8 0.6 0.6 Don’t know where to place (SPONTANEOUS) 98 76 5.3 5.3 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q12B] Using the same scale, where would you place party leader Eero Heinäluoma (SDP)?
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Using the same scale, where would you place party leader Eero Heinäluoma (SDP)?
81 2. Variables
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Left 0 21 1.5 1.5 1 1 66 4.6 4.6 2 2 150 10.5 10.5 3 3 247 17.4 17.4 4 4 276 19.4 19.4 5 5 248 17.4 17.4 6 6 157 11.0 11.0 7 7 87 6.1 6.1 8 8 44 3.1 3.1 9 9 8 0.6 0.6 Right 10 11 0.8 0.8 Haven’t heard of the left-right scale (SPONTA- 95 9 0.6 0.6 NEOUS) Haven’t heard of the party leader (SPONTANEOUS) 96 1 0.1 0.1 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 7 0.5 0.5 Don’t know where to place (SPONTANEOUS) 98 90 6.3 6.3 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q12C] Using the same scale, where would you place party leader Jyrki Katainen (KOK)?
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Using the same scale, where would you place party leader Jyrki Katainen (KOK)?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Left 0 7 0.5 0.5 1 1 5 0.4 0.4 2 2 8 0.6 0.6 3 3 22 1.5 1.5 4 4 30 2.1 2.1 5 5 80 5.6 5.6 6 6 96 6.8 6.8 7 7 154 10.8 10.8 8 8 300 21.1 21.1 9 9 327 23.0 23.0 Right 10 285 20.0 20.0
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82 Q17
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Haven’t heard of the left-right scale (SPONTA- 95 9 0.6 0.6 NEOUS) Haven’t heard of the party leader (SPONTANEOUS) 96 1 0.1 0.1 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 7 0.5 0.5 Don’t know where to place (SPONTANEOUS) 98 91 6.4 6.4 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q13] Where would you place yourself on this left-right scale?
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Where would you place yourself on this left-right scale?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Left 0 33 2.3 2.3 1 1 30 2.1 2.1 2 2 54 3.8 3.8 3 3 89 6.3 6.3 4 4 117 8.2 8.2 5 5 316 22.2 22.2 6 6 167 11.7 11.7 7 7 218 15.3 15.3 8 8 186 13.1 13.1 9 9 74 5.2 5.2 Right 10 41 2.9 2.9 Have never heard of the left-right scale (SPONTA- 95 4 0.3 0.3 NEOUS) Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 20 1.4 1.4 Don’t know where to place (SPONTANEOUS) 98 73 5.1 5.1 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q17] During the election campaign, would you say that there were differ- ences between parties?
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During the election campaign, would you say that there were differences between parties?
83 2. Variables
Frequencies
label value n % v. % There were major differences 1 225 15.8 15.8 There were minor differences 2 1021 71.8 71.8 There were no differences at all 3 118 8.3 8.3 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 4 0.3 0.3 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 54 3.8 3.8 Missing 9 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q18] How closely did you follow the election campaigning?
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How closely did you follow the election campaigning?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very closely 1 140 9.8 9.8 Fairly closely 2 567 39.9 39.9 Not very closely 3 580 40.8 40.8 Not closely at all 4 131 9.2 9.2 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 2 0.1 0.1 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 2 0.1 0.1 Missing 9 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q19] How satisfied are you with the way democracy works in Finland?
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How satisfied are you with the way democracy works in Finland?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very satisfied 1 100 7.0 7.0 Fairly satisfied 2 997 70.1 70.1 Not very satisfied 3 261 18.4 18.4 Not at all satisfied 4 45 3.2 3.2
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84 Q20A
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label value n % v. % Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 2 0.1 0.1 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 17 1.2 1.2 Missing 9 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q20] Do you think of yourself as close to any particular party?
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Do you think of yourself as close to any particular party?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Yes 1 767 53.9 53.9 No 5 610 42.9 42.9 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 4 0.3 0.3 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 41 2.9 2.9 Missing 9 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q20A] Do you feel yourself a little closer to one of the political parties than the others?
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Do you feel yourself a little closer to one of the political parties than the others?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Yes 1 344 24.2 52.5 No 5 273 19.2 41.7 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 5 0.4 0.8 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 33 2.3 5.0 Missing 9 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 767 53.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
85 2. Variables
[Q20B] Which party do you feel closest to?
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Which party do you feel closest to?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 201 14.1 14.1 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 212 14.9 14.9 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 195 13.7 13.7 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 55 3.9 3.9 VIHR (Green League) 5 120 8.4 8.4 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 197 13.9 13.9 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 44 3.1 3.1 PS (True Finns) 8 42 3.0 3.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 2 0.1 0.1 The Independence Party 10 1 0.1 0.1 Liberals 11 2 0.1 0.1 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 4 0.3 0.3 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 1 0.1 0.1 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 23 1.6 1.6 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 12 0.8 0.8 Missing 99 311 21.9 21.9 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q20C] Do you feel very close to this party, somewhat close, or not very close?
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Do you feel very close to this party, somewhat close, or not very close?
Frequencies
86 Q21A_1
label value n % v. % Very close 1 151 10.6 10.6 Somewhat close 2 719 50.6 50.6 Not very close 3 206 14.5 14.5 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 9 346 24.3 24.3 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q21] Nowadays a lot of people do not vote in elections for some reason or other. Did you vote or not in these parliamentary elections? If you did vote, did you vote in advance or on the election day?
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Nowadays a lot of people do not vote in elections for some reason or other. Did you vote or not in these parliamentary elections? If you did vote, did you vote in advance or on the election day?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Didn’t vote this time 1 232 16.3 16.3 Voted in advance (early voting before election day) 2 572 40.2 40.2 Voted on the election day 3 616 43.3 43.3 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 1 0.1 0.1 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 1 0.1 0.1 Missing 9 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q21A_1] (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Centre Party of Finland (KESK)
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(IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Centre Party of Finland (KESK)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 39 2.7 100.0
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87 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1383 97.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q21A_2] (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP)
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(IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 40 2.8 100.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0
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88 Q21A_3
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1382 97.2 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q21A_3] (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: National Coalition Party (KOK)
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(IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: National Coalition Party (KOK)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 26 1.8 100.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0
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89 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1396 98.2 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q21A_4] (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Left Alliance (VAS)
Question
(IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Left Alliance (VAS)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 3 0.2 100.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0
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90 Q21A_5
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label value n % v. % Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1419 99.8 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q21A_5] (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Green League (VIHR)
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(IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Green League (VIHR)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 30 2.1 100.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0
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91 2. Variables
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label value n % v. % Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1392 97.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q21A_6] (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Swedish People’s Party in Finland (RKP)
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(IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Swedish People’s Party in Finland (RKP)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 21 1.5 100.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0
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92 Q21A_7
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label value n % v. % Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1401 98.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q21A_7] (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Christian Democrats (KD)
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(IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Christian Democrats (KD)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 9 0.6 100.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1413 99.4 – 1422 100.0 100.0
93 2. Variables
[Q21A_8] (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: True Finns (PS)
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(IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: True Finns (PS)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 23 1.6 100.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1399 98.4 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q21A_9] (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish Workers’ Party
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(IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish Workers’ Party
94 Q21A_13
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 3 0.2 100.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1419 99.8 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q21A_13] (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: For the Poor
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(IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: For the Poor
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 4 minimum 13.00 maximum 13.00
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95 2. Variables
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statistic value mean 13.00 standard deviation 0.00
[Q21A_14] (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Joint Responsibility Party
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(IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Joint Responsibility Party
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1 minimum 14.00 maximum 14.00 mean 14.00 standard deviation –
[Q21A_15] (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish Patriotic Movement
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(IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish Patriotic Movement
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1 minimum 15.00 maximum 15.00 mean 15.00 standard deviation –
96 Q21A_19
[Q21A_16] (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish People’s Blue-Whites
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(IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish People’s Blue-Whites
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1 minimum 16.00 maximum 16.00 mean 16.00 standard deviation –
[Q21A_18] (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party
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(IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1 minimum 18.00 maximum 18.00 mean 18.00 standard deviation –
[Q21A_19] (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: None of these parties, can’t say, missing
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(IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: None of these parties, can’t say, missing
Descriptive statistics
97 2. Variables
statistic value number of valid cases 1245 minimum 96.00 maximum 99.00 mean 98.92 standard deviation 0.43
[Q21C] (IF VOTED) The candidate of which party (or political group) did you vote for in these parliamentary elections?
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(IF VOTED) The candidate of which party (or political group) did you vote for in these parlia- mentary elections?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 210 14.8 14.8 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 218 15.3 15.3 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 186 13.1 13.1 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 80 5.6 5.6 VIHR (Green League) 5 102 7.2 7.2 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 196 13.8 13.8 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 61 4.3 4.3 PS (True Finns) 8 32 2.3 2.3 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 1 0.1 0.1 The Independence Party 10 3 0.2 0.2 Liberals 11 1 0.1 0.1 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 4 0.3 0.3 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 4 0.3 0.3 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 1 0.1 0.1 Cast an invalid ballot 96 3 0.2 0.2 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 72 5.1 5.1 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 14 1.0 1.0 Missing 99 234 16.5 16.5 1422 100.0 100.0
98 Q22B_1
[Q22A] Did you consider voting for a candidate of any other party or group?
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Did you consider voting for a candidate of any other party or group?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Yes 1 522 36.7 36.7 No 5 661 46.5 46.5 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 2 0.1 0.1 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 3 0.2 0.2 Missing 9 234 16.5 16.5 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q22B_1] Which party/parties or group(s): Centre Party of Finland (KESK)
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Which party/parties or group(s): Centre Party of Finland (KESK)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 114 8.0 100.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0
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99 2. Variables
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label value n % v. % Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1308 92.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q22B_2] Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP)
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Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 101 7.1 100.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0
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100 Q22B_3
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label value n % v. % Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1321 92.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q22B_3] Which party/parties or group(s): National Coalition Party (KOK)
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Which party/parties or group(s): National Coalition Party (KOK)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 110 7.7 100.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1312 92.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
101 2. Variables
[Q22B_4] Which party/parties or group(s): Left Alliance (VAS)
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Which party/parties or group(s): Left Alliance (VAS)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 48 3.4 100.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1374 96.6 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q22B_5] Which party/parties or group(s): Green League (VIHR)
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Which party/parties or group(s): Green League (VIHR)
Frequencies
102 Q22B_6
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 107 7.5 100.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1315 92.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q22B_6] Which party/parties or group(s): Swedish People’s Party in Fin- land (RKP)
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Which party/parties or group(s): Swedish People’s Party in Finland (RKP)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 44 3.1 100.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0
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103 2. Variables
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label value n % v. % PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1378 96.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q22B_7] Which party/parties or group(s): Christian Democrats (KD)
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Which party/parties or group(s): Christian Democrats (KD)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 43 3.0 100.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0
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104 Q22B_8
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label value n % v. % Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1379 97.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q22B_8] Which party/parties or group(s): True Finns (PS)
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Which party/parties or group(s): True Finns (PS)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 57 4.0 100.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0
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105 2. Variables
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label value n % v. % None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1365 96.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q22B_9] Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Workers’ Party
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Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Workers’ Party
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 2 0.1 100.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1420 99.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
106 Q22B_12
[Q22B_10] Which party/parties or group(s): Independence Party
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Which party/parties or group(s): Independence Party
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1 minimum 10.00 maximum 10.00 mean 10.00 standard deviation –
[Q22B_11] Which party/parties or group(s): Liberals
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Which party/parties or group(s): Liberals
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1 minimum 11.00 maximum 11.00 mean 11.00 standard deviation –
[Q22B_12] Which party/parties or group(s): Forces for Change in Finland
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Which party/parties or group(s): Forces for Change in Finland
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1 minimum 12.00
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statistic value maximum 12.00 mean 12.00 standard deviation –
[Q22B_13] Which party/parties or group(s): For the Poor
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Which party/parties or group(s): For the Poor
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 2 minimum 13.00 maximum 13.00 mean 13.00 standard deviation 0.00
[Q22B_14] Which party/parties or group(s): Joint Responsibility Party
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Which party/parties or group(s): Joint Responsibility Party
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1 minimum 14.00 maximum 14.00 mean 14.00 standard deviation –
[Q22B_15] Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Patriotic Movement
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Patriotic Movement
108 Q22B_18
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1 minimum 15.00 maximum 15.00 mean 15.00 standard deviation –
[Q22B_16] Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish People’s Blue-Whites
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish People’s Blue-Whites
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 2 minimum 16.00 maximum 16.00 mean 16.00 standard deviation 0.00
[Q22B_17] Which party/parties or group(s): Communist Party of Finland
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Communist Party of Finland
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 3 minimum 17.00 maximum 17.00 mean 17.00 standard deviation 0.00
[Q22B_18] Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party
109 2. Variables
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 3 minimum 18.00 maximum 18.00 mean 18.00 standard deviation 0.00
[Q22B_19] Which party/parties or group(s): For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 4 minimum 19.00 maximum 19.00 mean 19.00 standard deviation 0.00
[Q22B_20] Which party/parties or group(s): None of these parties, can’t say, missing
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): None of these parties, can’t say, missing
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 947 minimum 97.00 maximum 99.00 mean 98.97 standard deviation 0.24
110 Q22D_1
[Q22C] And were there any parties (or groups) that you would never vote for?
Question
And were there any parties (or groups) that you would never vote for?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Yes 1 983 69.1 69.1 No 5 160 11.3 11.3 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 9 0.6 0.6 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 36 2.5 2.5 Missing 9 234 16.5 16.5 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q22D_1] Which party/parties or group(s): Centre Party of Finland (KESK)
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Centre Party of Finland (KESK)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 100 7.0 100.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0
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111 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1322 93.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q22D_2] Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 156 11.0 100.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0
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112 Q22D_3
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label value n % v. % Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1266 89.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q22D_3] Which party/parties or group(s): National Coalition Party (KOK)
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): National Coalition Party (KOK)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 205 14.4 100.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1217 85.6 – 1422 100.0 100.0
113 2. Variables
[Q22D_4] Which party/parties or group(s): Left Alliance (VAS)
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Left Alliance (VAS)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 348 24.5 100.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1074 75.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q22D_5] Which party/parties or group(s): Green League (VIHR)
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Green League (VIHR)
Frequencies
114 Q22D_6
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 129 9.1 100.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1293 90.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q22D_6] Which party/parties or group(s): Swedish People’s Party in Fin- land (RKP)
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Swedish People’s Party in Finland (RKP)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 164 11.5 100.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0
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115 2. Variables
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label value n % v. % PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1258 88.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q22D_7] Which party/parties or group(s): Christian Democrats (KD)
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Christian Democrats (KD)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 202 14.2 100.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0
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116 Q22D_8
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label value n % v. % Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1220 85.8 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q22D_8] Which party/parties or group(s): True Finns (PS)
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): True Finns (PS)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 325 22.9 100.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0
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117 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1097 77.1 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q22D_9] Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Workers’ Party
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Workers’ Party
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 0 0.0 0.0 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 0 0.0 0.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 0 0.0 0.0 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 0 0.0 0.0 VIHR (Green League) 5 0 0.0 0.0 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 0 0.0 0.0 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 0 0.0 0.0 PS (True Finns) 8 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 188 13.2 100.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 0 0.0 0.0 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0 The Communist Party of Finland 17 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 0 0.0 0.0 None of the parties 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 0 0.0 0.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 99 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1234 86.8 – 1422 100.0 100.0
118 Q22D_12
[Q22D_10] Which party/parties or group(s): Independence Party
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Independence Party
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 189 minimum 10.00 maximum 10.00 mean 10.00 standard deviation 0.00
[Q22D_11] Which party/parties or group(s): Liberals
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Liberals
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 150 minimum 11.00 maximum 11.00 mean 11.00 standard deviation 0.00
[Q22D_12] Which party/parties or group(s): Forces for Change in Finland
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Forces for Change in Finland
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 184 minimum 12.00
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119 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
statistic value maximum 12.00 mean 12.00 standard deviation 0.00
[Q22D_13] Which party/parties or group(s): For the Poor
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): For the Poor
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 175 minimum 13.00 maximum 13.00 mean 13.00 standard deviation 0.00
[Q22D_14] Which party/parties or group(s): Joint Responsibility Party
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Joint Responsibility Party
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 171 minimum 14.00 maximum 14.00 mean 14.00 standard deviation 0.00
[Q22D_15] Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Patriotic Movement
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Patriotic Movement
120 Q22D_18
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 226 minimum 15.00 maximum 15.00 mean 15.00 standard deviation 0.00
[Q22D_16] Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish People’s Blue-Whites
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish People’s Blue-Whites
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 207 minimum 16.00 maximum 16.00 mean 16.00 standard deviation 0.00
[Q22D_17] Which party/parties or group(s): Communist Party of Finland
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Communist Party of Finland
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 338 minimum 17.00 maximum 17.00 mean 17.00 standard deviation 0.00
[Q22D_18] Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party
121 2. Variables
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 180 minimum 18.00 maximum 18.00 mean 18.00 standard deviation 0.00
[Q22D_19] Which party/parties or group(s): For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 282 minimum 19.00 maximum 19.00 mean 19.00 standard deviation 0.00
[Q22D_20] Which party/parties or group(s): None of these parties, can’t say, missing
Question
Which party/parties or group(s): None of these parties, can’t say, missing
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 480 minimum 97.00 maximum 99.00 mean 98.86 standard deviation 0.48
122 Q23B
[Q23] Did you vote four years ago, in the 2003 parliamentary elections?
Question
Did you vote four years ago, in the 2003 parliamentary elections?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Yes 1 1160 81.6 81.6 No 5 168 11.8 11.8 No right to vote (no franchise) 6 80 5.6 5.6 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 3 0.2 0.2 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 11 0.8 0.8 Missing 9 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q23B] (IF YES) The candidate of which political party or group did you vote for?
Question
(IF YES) The candidate of which political party or group did you vote for?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % KESK (Centre Party of Finland) 1 206 14.5 14.5 SDP (Social Democratic Party of Finland) 2 242 17.0 17.0 KOK (National Coalition Party) 3 155 10.9 10.9 VAS (Left Alliance) 4 69 4.9 4.9 VIHR (Green League) 5 88 6.2 6.2 RKP (Swedish People’s Party in Finland) 6 188 13.2 13.2 KD (Christian Democrats in Finland) 7 49 3.4 3.4 PS (True Finns) 8 18 1.3 1.3 The Finnish Workers’ Party 9 0 0.0 0.0 The Independence Party 10 0 0.0 0.0 Liberals 11 1 0.1 0.1 Forces for Change in Finland 12 0 0.0 0.0 For the Poor 13 0 0.0 0.0 Joint Responsibility Party 14 0 0.0 0.0 The Finnish Patriotic Movement 15 0 0.0 0.0 Finnish People’s Blue-Whites 16 0 0.0 0.0
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123 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % The Communist Party of Finland 17 2 0.1 0.1 Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party 18 0 0.0 0.0 For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 19 2 0.1 0.1 Cast an invalid ballot 96 0 0.0 0.0 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 97 75 5.3 5.3 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 98 65 4.6 4.6 Missing 99 262 18.4 18.4 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q24A] Who of the following was the Finnish Foreign Minister in 2006?
Question
Who of the following was the Finnish Foreign Minister in 2006?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Correct answer provided by respondent 1 1180 83.0 83.0 Incorrect answer provided by respondent 5 120 8.4 8.4 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 3 0.2 0.2 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 119 8.4 8.4 Missing 9 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q24B] Which of the following parties has the second largest number of seats in the newly elected Parliament?
Question
Which of the following parties has the second largest number of seats in the newly elected Parliament?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Correct answer provided by respondent 1 1096 77.1 77.1 Incorrect answer provided by respondent 5 233 16.4 16.4 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 4 0.3 0.3
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124 Q24D
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label value n % v. % Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 89 6.3 6.3 Missing 9 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q24C] Which of the following countries is a permanent member in the United Nations (UN) Security Council?
Question
Which of the following countries is a permanent member in the United Nations (UN) Security Council?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Correct answer provided by respondent 1 542 38.1 38.2 Incorrect answer provided by respondent 5 571 40.2 40.3 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 4 0.3 0.3 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 301 21.2 21.2 Missing 9 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 4 0.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[Q24D] Who is eligible to vote in Finnish parliamentary elections?
Question
Who is eligible to vote in Finnish parliamentary elections?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Correct answer provided by respondent 1 1268 89.2 89.2 Incorrect answer provided by respondent 5 143 10.1 10.1 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 2 0.1 0.1 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 9 0.6 0.6 Missing 9 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
125 2. Variables
[Q24E] What do you think is meant by a parliamentary system of govern- ment?
Question
What do you think is meant by a parliamentary system of government?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Correct answer provided by respondent 1 629 44.2 44.2 Incorrect answer provided by respondent 5 367 25.8 25.8 Refused to say (SPONTANEOUS) 7 18 1.3 1.3 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 8 408 28.7 28.7 Missing 9 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[K18_1] (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Difficult to find a suitable party
Question
(IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Difficult to find a suitable party
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Was an important reason 1 45 3.2 19.4 Had some importance 2 37 2.6 15.9 Had no importance 3 142 10.0 61.2 Can’t say 4 8 0.6 3.4 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1190 83.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K18_2] (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Difficult to find a suitable candidate
Question
(IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Difficult to find a suitable can- didate
Frequencies
126 K18_4
label value n % v. % Was an important reason 1 68 4.8 29.3 Had some importance 2 41 2.9 17.7 Had no importance 3 119 8.4 51.3 Can’t say 4 4 0.3 1.7 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1190 83.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K18_3] (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Job prevented me from voting
Question
(IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Job prevented me from voting
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Was an important reason 1 13 0.9 5.6 Had some importance 2 7 0.5 3.0 Had no importance 3 207 14.6 89.2 Can’t say 4 5 0.4 2.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1190 83.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K18_4] (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Could not vote because of travel
Question
(IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Could not vote because of travel
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Was an important reason 1 14 1.0 6.0 Had some importance 2 5 0.4 2.2 Had no importance 3 209 14.7 90.1 Can’t say 4 4 0.3 1.7 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1190 83.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
127 2. Variables
[K18_5] (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Could not vote because of illness or advanced age
Question
(IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Could not vote because of illness or advanced age
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Was an important reason 1 17 1.2 7.3 Had some importance 2 2 0.1 0.9 Had no importance 3 207 14.6 89.2 Can’t say 4 6 0.4 2.6 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1190 83.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K18_6] (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Didn’t remember to vote
Question
(IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Didn’t remember to vote
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Was an important reason 1 7 0.5 3.0 Had some importance 2 11 0.8 4.7 Had no importance 3 210 14.8 90.5 Can’t say 4 4 0.3 1.7 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1190 83.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K18_7] (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Simply couldn’t be bothered to vote
Question
(IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Simply couldn’t be bothered to vote
128 K18_9
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Was an important reason 1 64 4.5 27.6 Had some importance 2 49 3.4 21.1 Had no importance 3 113 7.9 48.7 Can’t say 4 6 0.4 2.6 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1190 83.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K18_8] (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: I do not profit in any way from voting
Question
(IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: I do not profit in any way from voting
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Was an important reason 1 63 4.4 27.2 Had some importance 2 51 3.6 22.0 Had no importance 3 113 7.9 48.7 Can’t say 4 5 0.4 2.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1190 83.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K18_9] (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: I think one vote makes no difference to the outcome of an election
Question
(IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: I think one vote makes no difference to the outcome of an election
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Was an important reason 1 55 3.9 23.7 Had some importance 2 50 3.5 21.6
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129 2. Variables
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label value n % v. % Had no importance 3 123 8.6 53.0 Can’t say 4 4 0.3 1.7 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1190 83.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K18_10] (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: I distrust politicians and politics in general
Question
(IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: I distrust politicians and politics in general
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Was an important reason 1 73 5.1 31.5 Had some importance 2 54 3.8 23.3 Had no importance 3 100 7.0 43.1 Can’t say 4 5 0.4 2.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1190 83.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K18_11] (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: As a protest against politics and politicians
Question
(IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: As a protest against politics and politicians
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Was an important reason 1 30 2.1 12.9 Had some importance 2 29 2.0 12.5 Had no importance 3 169 11.9 72.8 Can’t say 4 4 0.3 1.7 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1190 83.7 –
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130 K18_13
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % 1422 100.0 100.0
[K18_12] (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: I’m not interested in politics and don’t care whether I vote or not
Question
(IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: I’m not interested in politics and don’t care whether I vote or not
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Was an important reason 1 57 4.0 24.6 Had some importance 2 59 4.1 25.4 Had no importance 3 113 7.9 48.7 Can’t say 4 3 0.2 1.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1190 83.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K18_13] (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: The parties or candidates I would have preferred had no chance of winning a seat to Parliament in my constituency
Question
(IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: The parties or candidates I would have preferred had no chance of winning a seat to Parliament in my constituency
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Was an important reason 1 17 1.2 7.3 Had some importance 2 22 1.5 9.5 Had no importance 3 176 12.4 75.9 Can’t say 4 17 1.2 7.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1190 83.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
131 2. Variables
[K19] (IF DID NOT VOTE) How self-evident was it to you that you were not going to vote?
Question
(IF DID NOT VOTE) How self-evident was it to you that you were not going to vote?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % It was self-evident that I would not vote 1 74 5.2 31.9 Considered voting but not seriously 2 69 4.9 29.7 Considered voting seriously 3 83 5.8 35.8 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 4 6 0.4 2.6 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1190 83.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K20] (IF VOTED) For your voting choice, which was the more important, the party or the candidate?
Question
(IF VOTED) For your voting choice, which was the more important, the party or the candidate?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Party more important 1 601 42.3 50.6 Candidate more important 2 571 40.2 48.1 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 3 16 1.1 1.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K21_1] To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Performance of the party’s representatives in election pro- grammes on television
Question
To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Performance of the party’s representatives in election programmes on television
Frequencies
132 K21_3
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 64 4.5 5.4 Rather a lot 2 232 16.3 19.5 Somewhat 3 358 25.2 30.1 Not at all 4 530 37.3 44.6 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 4 0.3 0.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K21_2] To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Party looks after the interests of the occupational group I belong to
Question
To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Party looks after the interests of the occupational group I belong to
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 177 12.4 14.9 Rather a lot 2 348 24.5 29.3 Somewhat 3 359 25.2 30.2 Not at all 4 291 20.5 24.5 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 13 0.9 1.1 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K21_3] To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Good party leader
Question
To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Good party leader
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 227 16.0 19.1 Rather a lot 2 395 27.8 33.2
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133 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Somewhat 3 314 22.1 26.4 Not at all 4 242 17.0 20.4 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 10 0.7 0.8 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K21_4] To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: I’m a stable supporter of this party
Question
To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: I’m a stable supporter of this party
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 404 28.4 34.0 Rather a lot 2 236 16.6 19.9 Somewhat 3 233 16.4 19.6 Not at all 4 311 21.9 26.2 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 4 0.3 0.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K21_5] To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Party has good policy on many current issues
Question
To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Party has good policy on many current issues
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 326 22.9 27.4 Rather a lot 2 559 39.3 47.1 Somewhat 3 248 17.4 20.9
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134 K21_7
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Not at all 4 43 3.0 3.6 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 12 0.8 1.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K21_6] To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Party has competent people to form policies
Question
To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Party has competent people to form policies
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 338 23.8 28.5 Rather a lot 2 587 41.3 49.4 Somewhat 3 214 15.0 18.0 Not at all 4 37 2.6 3.1 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 12 0.8 1.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K21_7] To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Performance of the party during the past parliamentary term
Question
To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Performance of the party during the past parliamentary term
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 177 12.4 14.9 Rather a lot 2 507 35.7 42.7 Somewhat 3 338 23.8 28.5
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135 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Not at all 4 146 10.3 12.3 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 20 1.4 1.7 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K21_8] To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Successful election campaign of the party
Question
To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Successful election campaign of the party
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 125 8.8 10.5 Rather a lot 2 295 20.7 24.8 Somewhat 3 390 27.4 32.8 Not at all 4 368 25.9 31.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 10 0.7 0.8 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K21_9] To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Party had good chance of winning one or more seats to Parliament from my constituency
Question
To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Party had good chance of winning one or more seats to Parliament from my constituency
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 250 17.6 21.0 Rather a lot 2 426 30.0 35.9 Somewhat 3 306 21.5 25.8
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136 K21_11
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Not at all 4 201 14.1 16.9 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 5 0.4 0.4 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K21_10] To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Recommendations from voluntary/civic organisations and interest groups
Question
To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Recommenda- tions from voluntary/civic organisations and interest groups
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 34 2.4 2.9 Rather a lot 2 99 7.0 8.3 Somewhat 3 275 19.3 23.1 Not at all 4 758 53.3 63.8 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 22 1.5 1.9 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K21_11] To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: In my opinion, the leader of this party is the best candidate to become prime minister
Question
To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: In my opinion, the leader of this party is the best candidate to become prime minister
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 158 11.1 13.3
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137 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Rather a lot 2 230 16.2 19.4 Somewhat 3 276 19.4 23.2 Not at all 4 498 35.0 41.9 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 26 1.8 2.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K21_12] To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Desire to influence which parties will be in the coalition government
Question
To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Desire to influence which parties will be in the coalition government
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 238 16.7 20.0 Rather a lot 2 372 26.2 31.3 Somewhat 3 340 23.9 28.6 Not at all 4 221 15.5 18.6 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 17 1.2 1.4 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K22_1] To what extent did the following influence your choice of candi- date: Candidate’s age
Question
To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s age
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 105 7.4 8.8 Rather a lot 2 279 19.6 23.5
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138 K22_3
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Somewhat 3 329 23.1 27.7 Not at all 4 474 33.3 39.9 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 1 0.1 0.1 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K22_2] To what extent did the following influence your choice of candi- date: Candidate’s gender
Question
To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s gender
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 138 9.7 11.6 Rather a lot 2 180 12.7 15.2 Somewhat 3 194 13.6 16.3 Not at all 4 673 47.3 56.6 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 3 0.2 0.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K22_3] To what extent did the following influence your choice of candi- date: Candidate’s education
Question
To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s education
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 121 8.5 10.2 Rather a lot 2 322 22.6 27.1 Somewhat 3 402 28.3 33.8 Not at all 4 336 23.6 28.3 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 7 0.5 0.6
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139 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K22_4] To what extent did the following influence your choice of candi- date: Candidate’s place of residence
Question
To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s place of resi- dence
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 186 13.1 15.7 Rather a lot 2 280 19.7 23.6 Somewhat 3 261 18.4 22.0 Not at all 4 457 32.1 38.5 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 4 0.3 0.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K22_5] To what extent did the following influence your choice of candi- date: Candidate’s prior experience in politics
Question
To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s prior experi- ence in politics
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 290 20.4 24.4 Rather a lot 2 427 30.0 35.9 Somewhat 3 306 21.5 25.8 Not at all 4 160 11.3 13.5 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 5 0.4 0.4 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 –
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140 K22_7
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % 1422 100.0 100.0
[K22_6] To what extent did the following influence your choice of candi- date: Candidate’s reliability
Question
To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s reliability
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 469 33.0 39.5 Rather a lot 2 546 38.4 46.0 Somewhat 3 129 9.1 10.9 Not at all 4 40 2.8 3.4 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 4 0.3 0.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K22_7] To what extent did the following influence your choice of candi- date: Candidate’s ability to manage things
Question
To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s ability to manage things
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 450 31.6 37.9 Rather a lot 2 550 38.7 46.3 Somewhat 3 146 10.3 12.3 Not at all 4 28 2.0 2.4 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 14 1.0 1.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
141 2. Variables
[K22_8] To what extent did the following influence your choice of candi- date: Candidate’s appearance and style
Question
To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s appearance and style
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 123 8.6 10.4 Rather a lot 2 258 18.1 21.7 Somewhat 3 437 30.7 36.8 Not at all 4 366 25.7 30.8 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 4 0.3 0.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K22_9] To what extent did the following influence your choice of candi- date: Candidate is a well-known public figure
Question
To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate is a well-known public figure
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 166 11.7 14.0 Rather a lot 2 329 23.1 27.7 Somewhat 3 367 25.8 30.9 Not at all 4 323 22.7 27.2 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 3 0.2 0.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
142 K22_11
[K22_10] To what extent did the following influence your choice of candi- date: Candidate’s views on different issues
Question
To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s views on dif- ferent issues
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 436 30.7 36.7 Rather a lot 2 536 37.7 45.1 Somewhat 3 171 12.0 14.4 Not at all 4 39 2.7 3.3 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 6 0.4 0.5 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K22_11] To what extent did the following influence your choice of candi- date: Candidate’s party affiliation
Question
To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s party affilia- tion
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 549 38.6 46.2 Rather a lot 2 356 25.0 30.0 Somewhat 3 204 14.3 17.2 Not at all 4 74 5.2 6.2 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 5 0.4 0.4 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
143 2. Variables
[K22_12] To what extent did the following influence your choice of candi- date: Candidate’s election campaign and election advertising
Question
To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s election cam- paign and election advertising
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 77 5.4 6.5 Rather a lot 2 200 14.1 16.8 Somewhat 3 499 35.1 42.0 Not at all 4 406 28.6 34.2 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 6 0.4 0.5 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K22_13] To what extent did the following influence your choice of candi- date: Candidate had good chance of winning a seat to Parliament
Question
To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate had good chance of winning a seat to Parliament
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 212 14.9 17.8 Rather a lot 2 415 29.2 34.9 Somewhat 3 366 25.7 30.8 Not at all 4 192 13.5 16.2 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 3 0.2 0.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
144 K22_15
[K22_14] To what extent did the following influence your choice of candi- date: Recommendations from friends, acquaintances or relatives
Question
To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Recommendations from friends, acquaintances or relatives
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 38 2.7 3.2 Rather a lot 2 66 4.6 5.6 Somewhat 3 168 11.8 14.1 Not at all 4 911 64.1 76.7 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 5 0.4 0.4 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K22_15] To what extent did the following influence your choice of can- didate: Recommendations from voluntary/civic organisations and interest groups
Question
To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Recommendations from voluntary/civic organisations and interest groups
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 21 1.5 1.8 Rather a lot 2 42 3.0 3.5 Somewhat 3 151 10.6 12.7 Not at all 4 965 67.9 81.2 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 9 0.6 0.8 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
145 2. Variables
[K22_16] To what extent did the following influence your choice of candi- date: Candidate’s answers in candidate selectors
Question
To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s answers in candidate selectors
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Decisive factor in my choice 1 90 6.3 7.6 Rather a lot 2 151 10.6 12.7 Somewhat 3 158 11.1 13.3 Not at all 4 726 51.1 61.1 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 63 4.4 5.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K23] Did you vote for a candidate who is of the same gender as you?
Question
Did you vote for a candidate who is of the same gender as you?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Yes 1 733 51.5 61.7 No 2 443 31.2 37.3 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 3 12 0.8 1.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K24] What was the age of the candidate you voted for?
Question
What was the age of the candidate you voted for?
Frequencies
146 K26
label value n % v. % Voted for a candidate that is roughly of the same age 1 381 26.8 32.1 as me Voted for a candidate that is much younger than me 2 531 37.3 44.7 Voted for a candidate that is much older than me 3 269 18.9 22.6 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 4 7 0.5 0.6 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K25] Did you vote for the same candidate in the previous parliamentary elections in 2003?
Question
Did you vote for the same candidate in the previous parliamentary elections in 2003?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Yes 1 285 20.0 24.0 No 2 867 61.0 73.0 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 3 36 2.5 3.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K26] In what way was the candidate you voted for known to you?
Question
In what way was the candidate you voted for known to you?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % I knew the candidate personally 1 256 18.0 21.5 Friend, acquaintance or relative knew candidate per- 2 87 6.1 7.3 sonally I knew of candidate’s activities from prior media cov- 3 574 40.4 48.3 erage Voted for candidate on basis of his/her election cam- 4 127 8.9 10.7 paign
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147 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Chose the candidate without knowing anything more 5 140 9.8 11.8 of him/her Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 6 4 0.3 0.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K27] How easy or difficult was it for you to choose the party the candidate of which you voted for?
Question
How easy or difficult was it for you to choose the party the candidate of which you voted for?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very easy 1 621 43.7 52.3 Fairly easy 2 410 28.8 34.5 Fairly difficult 3 125 8.8 10.5 Very difficult 4 21 1.5 1.8 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 11 0.8 0.9 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[K28] How easy or difficult was it for you to find a suitable candidate?
Question
How easy or difficult was it for you to find a suitable candidate?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very easy 1 448 31.5 37.7 Fairly easy 2 521 36.6 43.9 Fairly difficult 3 191 13.4 16.1 Very difficult 4 26 1.8 2.2 Can’t say (SPONTANEOUS) 5 2 0.1 0.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 234 16.5 –
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148 D3_1
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % 1422 100.0 100.0
[D1] Respondent’s year of birth
Question
Respondent’s year of birth
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1422 minimum 1913.00 maximum 1989.00 mean 1956.57 standard deviation 18.30
[D2] Respondent’s gender
Question
Respondent’s gender
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Male 1 702 49.4 49.4 Female 2 720 50.6 50.6 1422 100.0 100.0
[D3_1] Respondent’s basic education
Question
Respondent’s basic education
Frequencies
149 2. Variables
label value n % v. % Primary education 1 271 19.1 19.1 Lower secondary education 2 615 43.2 43.2 Still at school (primary or secondary) 3 21 1.5 1.5 Upper secondary (general) 4 511 35.9 35.9 No formal education 5 4 0.3 0.3 1422 100.0 100.0
[D3_2] Respondent’s vocational education
Question
Respondent’s vocational education
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Still at school (vocational school or course) 1 49 3.4 3.4 Short vocational training (vocational school or 2 430 30.2 30.2 course) College level vocational education 3 307 21.6 21.6 Some university level studies 4 93 6.5 6.5 University of applied sciences (polytechnic) degree 5 96 6.8 6.8 University degree 6 202 14.2 14.2 No formal vocational education 7 245 17.2 17.2 1422 100.0 100.0
[D4] Respondent’s marital status
Question
Respondent’s marital status
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Single, never married 1 279 19.6 19.6 Married or in registered partnership 2 633 44.5 44.5 Cohabiting 3 207 14.6 14.6 Divorced or separated 4 171 12.0 12.0 Widowed 5 131 9.2 9.2 Something else 6 1 0.1 0.1
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150 D5_2
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % 1422 100.0 100.0
[D5_1] Does the respondent belong to any trade union or professional as- sociation and if yes, how actively does R participate in its activities?
Question
Does the respondent belong to any trade union or professional association and if yes, how actively does R participate in its activities?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Doesn’t belong to any 1 734 51.6 51.6 Belongs but participates very little 2 515 36.2 36.2 Belongs and participates to some extent 3 132 9.3 9.3 Belongs and participates actively 4 37 2.6 2.6 Can’t say 5 4 0.3 0.3 1422 100.0 100.0
[D5_2] Which of the following central organisations does the respondent’s trade union or professional association belong to?
Question
Which of the following central organisations does the respondent’s trade union or professional association belong to?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) 1 317 22.3 46.1 Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees 2 149 10.5 21.7 (STTK) Confederation of Unions for Professional and Man- 3 152 10.7 22.1 agerial Staff Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest 4 13 0.9 1.9 Owners Something else 5 17 1.2 2.5
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151 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Can’t say 6 40 2.8 5.8 System missing (SYSMIS) . 734 51.6 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[D10] Respondent’s employment status
Question
Respondent’s employment status
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Full-time job (at least 32 hours a week) 1 549 38.6 38.6 Half-time job (15-31 hours a week) 2 67 4.7 4.7 Part-time job (less than 15 hours a week) 3 23 1.6 1.6 Contributing family member in family business 4 11 0.8 0.8 Unemployed 5 95 6.7 6.7 Student 6 116 8.2 8.2 Retired on account of age or working years 7 379 26.7 26.7 Retired for some other reason 8 124 8.7 8.7 Homemaker 9 21 1.5 1.5 Conscripted for military service or in civilian service 10 1 0.1 0.1 On parental leave 11 36 2.5 2.5 1422 100.0 100.0
[D11] Respondent’s profession
Question
Respondent’s profession
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1415 minimum 1.00 maximum 105.00 mean 51.50
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152 D13
(cont. from previous page)
statistic value standard deviation 28.73
[D12] Respondent’s economic activity and occupational status
Question
Respondent’s economic activity and occupational status
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Farmer 1 35 2.5 2.5 Other employer, self-employed, own account worker 2 92 6.5 6.5 Higher managerial occupation (employee) 3 45 3.2 3.2 Lower managerial/ professional employee 4 154 10.8 10.8 Intermediate level employee (clerical, technical, ad- 5 188 13.2 13.2 min.) Worker 6 388 27.3 27.3 Pensioner/retired 7 347 24.4 24.4 Student 8 116 8.2 8.2 Housewife, house husband, homemaker 9 28 2.0 2.0 Unemployed 10 22 1.5 1.5 Something else 11 7 0.5 0.5 1422 100.0 100.0
[D13] Type of employer
Question
Type of employer
Frequencies
label value n % v. % State, government agency, municipality, church, 1 214 15.0 32.9 parish Private company 2 403 28.3 62.0 State-owned or municipality-owned enterprise 3 17 1.2 2.6 So called third sector (e.g. non-profit organisation) 4 10 0.7 1.5
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153 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Can’t say 5 6 0.4 0.9 System missing (SYSMIS) . 772 54.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[D20] Total annual gross income of the respondent’s household (including social benefits)
Question
Total annual gross income of the respondent’s household (including social benefits)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % 10,000 euros/year or less 1 129 9.1 9.1 10,001 - 15,000 euros/year 2 131 9.2 9.2 15,001 - 20,000 euros/year 3 118 8.3 8.3 20,001 - 25,000 euros/year 4 102 7.2 7.2 25,001 - 30,000 euros/year 5 124 8.7 8.7 30,001 - 35,000 euros/year 6 98 6.9 6.9 35,001 - 40,000 euros/year 7 90 6.3 6.3 40,001 - 45,000 euros/year 8 69 4.9 4.9 45,001 - 50,000 euros/year 9 71 5.0 5.0 50,001 - 55,000 euros/year 10 54 3.8 3.8 55,001 - 60,000 euros/year 11 69 4.9 4.9 60,001 - 70,000 euros/year 12 53 3.7 3.7 70,001 - 80,000 euros/year 13 34 2.4 2.4 80,001 - 90,000 euros/year 14 32 2.3 2.3 Over 90,000 euros/year 15 45 3.2 3.2 Can’t say 16 142 10.0 10.0 No response 104 61 4.3 4.3 1422 100.0 100.0
[D21_1] Total number of persons in the household
Question
Total number of persons in the household
Frequencies
154 D22_1
label value n % v. % 1 461 32.4 32.4 2 564 39.7 39.7 3 177 12.4 12.4 4 143 10.1 10.1 5 55 3.9 3.9 6 17 1.2 1.2 7 4 0.3 0.3 8 1 0.1 0.1 Can’t say 98 0 0.0 0.0 1422 100.0 100.0
[D21_2] Number of people aged over 18 in the household
Question
Number of people aged over 18 in the household
Frequencies
label value n % v. % 0 235 16.5 16.5 1 390 27.4 27.4 2 701 49.3 49.3 3 81 5.7 5.7 4 13 0.9 0.9 5 1 0.1 0.1 Can’t say 98 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1 0.1 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[D22_1] Number of children aged 7-17 in the household
Question
Number of children aged 7-17 in the household
Frequencies
label value n % v. % 0 1193 83.9 84.0 1 123 8.6 8.7
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155 2. Variables
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label value n % v. % 2 75 5.3 5.3 3 23 1.6 1.6 4 4 0.3 0.3 5 1 0.1 0.1 Can’t say 98 2 0.1 0.1 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1 0.1 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[D22_2] Number of children aged six or under in the household
Question
Number of children aged six or under in the household
Frequencies
label value n % v. % 0 1235 86.8 86.9 1 110 7.7 7.7 2 59 4.1 4.2 3 13 0.9 0.9 4 1 0.1 0.1 5 1 0.1 0.1 Can’t say 98 2 0.1 0.1 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1 0.1 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[D24] Would you describe yourself as ...
Question
Would you describe yourself as ...
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Not at all religious 1 246 17.3 17.3 Not very religious 2 389 27.4 27.4 Somewhat religious 3 612 43.0 43.0
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156 D26_2
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label value n % v. % Very religious 4 175 12.3 12.3 1422 100.0 100.0
[D25] Do you belong to any church or religious community?
Question
Do you belong to any church or religious community?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Evangelical Lutheran Church 1 1118 78.6 78.6 Orthodox church 2 14 1.0 1.0 Catholic church 3 1 0.1 0.1 Other church or religious community 4 51 3.6 3.6 None 5 235 16.5 16.5 Can’t say 98 3 0.2 0.2 1422 100.0 100.0
[D26_1] Respondent’s mother tongue
Question
Respondent’s mother tongue
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Finnish 1 1101 77.4 77.4 Swedish 2 313 22.0 22.0 Some other language 3 8 0.6 0.6 1422 100.0 100.0
[D26_2] What language(s) do you use at home?
Question
What language(s) do you use at home?
157 2. Variables
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Only Finnish 1 1050 73.8 73.8 Only Swedish 2 201 14.1 14.1 Both Finnish and Swedish 3 120 8.4 8.4 Finnish and some other language 4 42 3.0 3.0 Swedish and some other language 5 8 0.6 0.6 Only languages that are neither Finnish nor Swedish 6 1 0.1 0.1 1422 100.0 100.0
[D27] Respondent’s place of residence
Question
Respondent’s place of residence
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1422 minimum 40.00 maximum 992.00 mean 426.10 standard deviation 297.84
[D30] Type of neighbourhood where R lives
Question
Type of neighbourhood where R lives
Frequencies
label value n % v. % City/town center 1 345 24.3 24.3 City/town suburb 2 625 44.0 44.0 Population centre in a rural area 3 289 20.3 20.3 Sparsely populated rural area 4 163 11.5 11.5 1422 100.0 100.0
158 D32_1
[D30B] Did you live in your present constituency at the time of the 2003 parliamentary elections?
Question
Did you live in your present constituency at the time of the 2003 parliamentary elections?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Yes 1 1178 82.8 82.8 No 2 244 17.2 17.2 1422 100.0 100.0
[D31] Respondent’s constituency
Question
Respondent’s constituency
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Helsinki 1 194 13.6 13.6 Uusimaa 2 322 22.6 22.6 Varsinais-Suomi 3 154 10.8 10.8 Satakunta 4 72 5.1 5.1 Häme 6 80 5.6 5.6 Pirkanmaa 7 45 3.2 3.2 Kymi 8 28 2.0 2.0 Etelä-Savo 9 23 1.6 1.6 Pohjois-Savo 10 59 4.1 4.1 Pohjois-Karjala 11 36 2.5 2.5 Vaasa 12 182 12.8 12.8 Keski-Suomi 13 85 6.0 6.0 Oulu 14 112 7.9 7.9 Lappi 15 30 2.1 2.1 1422 100.0 100.0
[D32_1] Have you been unemployed in the past 12 months?
Question
Have you been unemployed in the past 12 months?
159 2. Variables
Frequencies
label value n % v. % No 1 1253 88.1 88.1 Yes 2 169 11.9 11.9 1422 100.0 100.0
[D32_2] For how many months altogether have you been unemployed in the past 12 months?
Question
For how many months altogether have you been unemployed in the past 12 months?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % 0 2 0.1 1.2 1 12 0.8 7.1 2 22 1.5 13.0 3 15 1.1 8.9 4 16 1.1 9.5 5 8 0.6 4.7 6 13 0.9 7.7 7 3 0.2 1.8 8 4 0.3 2.4 9 5 0.4 3.0 10 7 0.5 4.1 11 8 0.6 4.7 12 49 3.4 29.0 14 1 0.1 0.6 24 3 0.2 1.8 Can’t say 98 1 0.1 0.6 System missing (SYSMIS) . 1253 88.1 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[D33A] Housing tenure
Question
Housing tenure
Frequencies
160 LAANI
label value n % v. % Rented housing 1 433 30.5 30.5 Owner-occupied housing 2 964 67.8 67.8 Right-of-occupancy or part-ownership housing 3 20 1.4 1.4 Something else 4 5 0.4 0.4 1422 100.0 100.0
[MAAKUNTA] Region of residence (NUTS3)
Question
Region of residence (NUTS3)
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Uusimaa 1 326 22.9 29.2 Finland proper (Varsinais-Suomi) 2 110 7.7 9.8 Itä-Uusimaa 3 16 1.1 1.4 Satakunta 4 72 5.1 6.4 Häme 5 61 4.3 5.5 Pirkanmaa 6 45 3.2 4.0 Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme) 7 16 1.1 1.4 Kymenlaakso 8 7 0.5 0.6 South Karelia (Etelä-Karjala) 9 21 1.5 1.9 Southern Savonia (Etelä-Savo) 10 23 1.6 2.1 Northern Savonia (Pohjois-Savo) 11 59 4.1 5.3 North Karelia (Pohjois-Karjala) 12 36 2.5 3.2 Central Finland (Keski-Suomi) 13 85 6.0 7.6 Southern Ostrobothnia (Etelä-Pohjanmaa) 14 40 2.8 3.6 Ostrobothnia (Vaasan rannikkoseutu) 15 31 2.2 2.8 Central Ostrobothnia (Keski-Pohjanmaa) 16 27 1.9 2.4 Northern Ostrobothnia (Pohjois-Pohjanmaa) 17 92 6.5 8.2 Kainuu 18 20 1.4 1.8 Lapland 19 30 2.1 2.7 Åland 21 0 0.0 0.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 305 21.4 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[LAANI] Province of residence
Question
Province of residence
161 2. Variables
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Southern Finland 1 624 43.9 43.9 Western Finland 2 538 37.8 37.8 Eastern Finland 3 118 8.3 8.3 Oulu 4 112 7.9 7.9 Lapland 5 30 2.1 2.1 1422 100.0 100.0
[KK_KIELI] Language used in the face-to-face interview
Question
Language used in the face-to-face interview
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Finnish 0 1117 78.6 78.6 Swedish 1 305 21.4 21.4 1422 100.0 100.0
[REKRY] Respondent’s willingness to complete the self-administered ques- tionnaire
Question
Respondent’s willingness to complete the self-administered questionnaire
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Willing 1 1316 92.5 92.5 Not willing 2 106 7.5 7.5 1422 100.0 100.0
[RSP] Self-administered questionnaire id
Question
Self-administered questionnaire id
162 P1_2
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1316 minimum 1.00 maximum 8888.00 mean 1617.87 standard deviation 1897.95
[P1_1] How important are the following issues to you: Improving the cir- cumstances of the poor
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of the poor
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 569 40.0 55.9 Fairly important 2 380 26.7 37.4 Not very important 3 53 3.7 5.2 Not at all important 4 7 0.5 0.7 Can’t say 5 8 0.6 0.8 System missing (SYSMIS) . 405 28.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_2] How important are the following issues to you: Fighting crime
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Fighting crime
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 516 36.3 50.8 Fairly important 2 396 27.8 39.0 Not very important 3 83 5.8 8.2 Not at all important 4 8 0.6 0.8 Can’t say 5 12 0.8 1.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 407 28.6 –
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163 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_3] How important are the following issues to you: Safeguarding good public services
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Safeguarding good public services
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 548 38.5 54.0 Fairly important 2 391 27.5 38.6 Not very important 3 67 4.7 6.6 Not at all important 4 3 0.2 0.3 Can’t say 5 5 0.4 0.5 System missing (SYSMIS) . 408 28.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_4] How important are the following issues to you: Increasing health care resources
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Increasing health care resources
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 706 49.6 69.1 Fairly important 2 279 19.6 27.3 Not very important 3 27 1.9 2.6 Not at all important 4 4 0.3 0.4 Can’t say 5 5 0.4 0.5 System missing (SYSMIS) . 401 28.2 – 1422 100.0 100.0
164 P1_7
[P1_5] How important are the following issues to you: Lowering taxes
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Lowering taxes
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 312 21.9 30.8 Fairly important 2 352 24.8 34.8 Not very important 3 241 16.9 23.8 Not at all important 4 96 6.8 9.5 Can’t say 5 11 0.8 1.1 System missing (SYSMIS) . 410 28.8 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_6] How important are the following issues to you: Reducing regional disparity
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Reducing regional disparity
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 193 13.6 19.1 Fairly important 2 501 35.2 49.6 Not very important 3 246 17.3 24.3 Not at all important 4 39 2.7 3.9 Can’t say 5 32 2.3 3.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 411 28.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_7] How important are the following issues to you: Promoting entrepreneur- ship
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Promoting entrepreneurship
Frequencies
165 2. Variables
label value n % v. % Very important 1 259 18.2 25.5 Fairly important 2 491 34.5 48.4 Not very important 3 211 14.8 20.8 Not at all important 4 31 2.2 3.1 Can’t say 5 23 1.6 2.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 407 28.6 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_8] How important are the following issues to you: Strengthening tradi- tional values and morals
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Strengthening traditional values and morals
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 245 17.2 24.1 Fairly important 2 416 29.3 40.9 Not very important 3 248 17.4 24.4 Not at all important 4 84 5.9 8.3 Can’t say 5 23 1.6 2.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 406 28.6 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_9] How important are the following issues to you: Safeguarding the independence of municipalities
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Safeguarding the independence of municipalities
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 178 12.5 17.5 Fairly important 2 388 27.3 38.2 Not very important 3 302 21.2 29.8 Not at all important 4 114 8.0 11.2 Can’t say 5 33 2.3 3.3
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166 P1_11
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label value n % v. % System missing (SYSMIS) . 407 28.6 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_10] How important are the following issues to you: Opposing munici- pal mergers
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Opposing municipal mergers
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 90 6.3 8.9 Fairly important 2 173 12.2 17.1 Not very important 3 373 26.2 37.0 Not at all important 4 304 21.4 30.1 Can’t say 5 69 4.9 6.8 System missing (SYSMIS) . 413 29.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_11] How important are the following issues to you: Promoting Finnish interests in the EU
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Promoting Finnish interests in the EU
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 433 30.5 42.8 Fairly important 2 423 29.7 41.8 Not very important 3 117 8.2 11.6 Not at all important 4 25 1.8 2.5 Can’t say 5 14 1.0 1.4 System missing (SYSMIS) . 410 28.8 – 1422 100.0 100.0
167 2. Variables
[P1_12] How important are the following issues to you: Promoting Euro- pean Union integration
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Promoting European Union integration
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 122 8.6 12.1 Fairly important 2 369 25.9 36.7 Not very important 3 310 21.8 30.8 Not at all important 4 138 9.7 13.7 Can’t say 5 67 4.7 6.7 System missing (SYSMIS) . 416 29.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_13] How important are the following issues to you: Having a say in which parties will form the coalition government
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Having a say in which parties will form the coalition government
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 215 15.1 21.2 Fairly important 2 405 28.5 40.0 Not very important 3 285 20.0 28.1 Not at all important 4 67 4.7 6.6 Can’t say 5 41 2.9 4.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 409 28.8 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_14] How important are the following issues to you: Having a say in who will be elected as prime minister
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Having a say in who will be elected as prime minister
168 P1_16
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 198 13.9 19.5 Fairly important 2 375 26.4 36.9 Not very important 3 316 22.2 31.1 Not at all important 4 100 7.0 9.9 Can’t say 5 26 1.8 2.6 System missing (SYSMIS) . 407 28.6 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_15] How important are the following issues to you: Improving the cir- cumstances of ethnic minorities
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of ethnic minorities
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 89 6.3 8.8 Fairly important 2 387 27.2 38.3 Not very important 3 323 22.7 31.9 Not at all important 4 164 11.5 16.2 Can’t say 5 48 3.4 4.7 System missing (SYSMIS) . 411 28.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_16] How important are the following issues to you: Improving the cir- cumstances of sexual minorities
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of sexual minorities
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 58 4.1 5.8 Fairly important 2 210 14.8 20.9
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169 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Not very important 3 362 25.5 36.0 Not at all important 4 321 22.6 31.9 Can’t say 5 55 3.9 5.5 System missing (SYSMIS) . 416 29.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_17] How important are the following issues to you: Fighting climate change
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Fighting climate change
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 480 33.8 47.2 Fairly important 2 406 28.6 39.9 Not very important 3 88 6.2 8.6 Not at all important 4 31 2.2 3.0 Can’t say 5 13 0.9 1.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 404 28.4 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_18] How important are the following issues to you: Other environmen- tal protection issues
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Other environmental protection issues
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 395 27.8 39.1 Fairly important 2 460 32.3 45.5 Not very important 3 110 7.7 10.9 Not at all important 4 27 1.9 2.7 Can’t say 5 19 1.3 1.9
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170 P1_20
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % System missing (SYSMIS) . 411 28.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_19] How important are the following issues to you: Diminishing unem- ployment
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Diminishing unemployment
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 620 43.6 60.9 Fairly important 2 359 25.2 35.3 Not very important 3 29 2.0 2.8 Not at all important 4 8 0.6 0.8 Can’t say 5 2 0.1 0.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 404 28.4 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_20] How important are the following issues to you: Improving the cir- cumstances of the elderly
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of the elderly
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 696 48.9 68.2 Fairly important 2 278 19.5 27.2 Not very important 3 36 2.5 3.5 Not at all important 4 7 0.5 0.7 Can’t say 5 4 0.3 0.4 System missing (SYSMIS) . 401 28.2 – 1422 100.0 100.0
171 2. Variables
[P1_21] How important are the following issues to you: Improving the cir- cumstances of young people and families with children
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of young people and families with children
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 601 42.3 59.2 Fairly important 2 345 24.3 34.0 Not very important 3 52 3.7 5.1 Not at all important 4 13 0.9 1.3 Can’t say 5 5 0.4 0.5 System missing (SYSMIS) . 406 28.6 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P1_22] How important are the following issues to you: Improving the cir- cumstances of students
Question
How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of students
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very important 1 420 29.5 41.4 Fairly important 2 437 30.7 43.1 Not very important 3 131 9.2 12.9 Not at all important 4 16 1.1 1.6 Can’t say 5 11 0.8 1.1 System missing (SYSMIS) . 407 28.6 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P2_1] I think Finland could make it easier for employers to dismiss em- ployees provided unemployment benefits are improved at the same time
Question
I think Finland could make it easier for employers to dismiss employees provided unemployment benefits are improved at the same time
172 P2_3
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 108 7.6 10.6 Agree 2 341 24.0 33.4 Disagree 3 279 19.6 27.4 Strongly disagree 4 224 15.8 22.0 Can’t say 5 68 4.8 6.7 System missing (SYSMIS) . 402 28.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P2_2] Finland should grant all citizens aged over 16 tax-free universal ba- sic income which would substitute basic social security benefits
Question
Finland should grant all citizens aged over 16 tax-free universal basic income which would substitute basic social security benefits
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 98 6.9 9.5 Agree 2 211 14.8 20.5 Disagree 3 252 17.7 24.5 Strongly disagree 4 347 24.4 33.8 Can’t say 5 119 8.4 11.6 System missing (SYSMIS) . 395 27.8 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P2_3] Something should be done about increasing income disparity as it leads to inequality between people
Question
Something should be done about increasing income disparity as it leads to inequality between people
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 436 30.7 42.6
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(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Agree 2 393 27.6 38.4 Disagree 3 125 8.8 12.2 Strongly disagree 4 52 3.7 5.1 Can’t say 5 18 1.3 1.8 System missing (SYSMIS) . 398 28.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P2_4] If we have to choose between improving public services or lowering income taxes, we must choose lowering taxes
Question
If we have to choose between improving public services or lowering income taxes, we must choose lowering taxes
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 137 9.6 13.4 Agree 2 267 18.8 26.1 Disagree 3 256 18.0 25.0 Strongly disagree 4 296 20.8 28.9 Can’t say 5 67 4.7 6.5 System missing (SYSMIS) . 399 28.1 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P2_5] To reduce integral migration to the capital area we must transfer more government jobs to other regions in Finland
Question
To reduce integral migration to the capital area we must transfer more government jobs to other regions in Finland
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 359 25.2 35.3 Agree 2 431 30.3 42.3
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174 P2_7
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Disagree 3 127 8.9 12.5 Strongly disagree 4 50 3.5 4.9 Can’t say 5 51 3.6 5.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 404 28.4 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P2_6] Finland should construct a sixth nuclear power plant in addition to the fifth plant currently under construction
Question
Finland should construct a sixth nuclear power plant in addition to the fifth plant currently under construction
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 206 14.5 20.1 Agree 2 246 17.3 24.0 Disagree 3 179 12.6 17.5 Strongly disagree 4 252 17.7 24.6 Can’t say 5 141 9.9 13.8 System missing (SYSMIS) . 398 28.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P2_7] The state should have a much bigger role in directing the economy than it has at present
Question
The state should have a much bigger role in directing the economy than it has at present
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 139 9.8 13.6 Agree 2 394 27.7 38.5 Disagree 3 261 18.4 25.5 Strongly disagree 4 91 6.4 8.9
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175 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Can’t say 5 139 9.8 13.6 System missing (SYSMIS) . 398 28.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P3_1] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Family members or relatives
Question
How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Family members or relatives
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great amount 1 50 3.5 5.0 Fair amount 2 125 8.8 12.5 Not much 3 270 19.0 26.9 Not at all 4 544 38.3 54.2 Can’t say 5 14 1.0 1.4 System missing (SYSMIS) . 419 29.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P3_2] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Work colleagues or fellow students
Question
How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Work colleagues or fellow students
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great amount 1 12 0.8 1.2 Fair amount 2 67 4.7 6.7 Not much 3 215 15.1 21.7 Not at all 4 684 48.1 68.9 Can’t say 5 15 1.1 1.5
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176 P3_4
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % System missing (SYSMIS) . 429 30.2 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P3_3] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Other friends and acquaintances
Question
How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Other friends and acquaintances
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great amount 1 14 1.0 1.4 Fair amount 2 90 6.3 9.1 Not much 3 333 23.4 33.8 Not at all 4 535 37.6 54.3 Can’t say 5 13 0.9 1.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 437 30.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P3_4] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: News and current affairs articles in newspapers
Question
How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: News and current affairs articles in newspapers
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great amount 1 172 12.1 17.1 Fair amount 2 482 33.9 47.9 Not much 3 241 16.9 23.9 Not at all 4 106 7.5 10.5 Can’t say 5 6 0.4 0.6 System missing (SYSMIS) . 415 29.2 –
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177 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % 1422 100.0 100.0
[P3_5] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election advertising in newspapers
Question
How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election advertising in newspapers
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great amount 1 103 7.2 10.3 Fair amount 2 360 25.3 35.9 Not much 3 347 24.4 34.6 Not at all 4 184 12.9 18.3 Can’t say 5 10 0.7 1.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 418 29.4 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P3_6] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: News and current affairs programmes on the radio
Question
How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: News and current affairs programmes on the radio
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great amount 1 84 5.9 8.3 Fair amount 2 256 18.0 25.3 Not much 3 328 23.1 32.5 Not at all 4 330 23.2 32.7 Can’t say 5 12 0.8 1.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 412 29.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
178 P3_8
[P3_7] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election programmes on the radio
Question
How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election programmes on the radio
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great amount 1 49 3.4 4.9 Fair amount 2 144 10.1 14.3 Not much 3 349 24.5 34.8 Not at all 4 443 31.2 44.1 Can’t say 5 19 1.3 1.9 System missing (SYSMIS) . 418 29.4 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P3_8] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election advertising on the radio
Question
How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election advertising on the radio
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great amount 1 25 1.8 2.5 Fair amount 2 76 5.3 7.6 Not much 3 332 23.3 33.3 Not at all 4 543 38.2 54.5 Can’t say 5 20 1.4 2.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 426 30.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
179 2. Variables
[P3_9] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: News and current affairs programmes on television
Question
How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: News and current affairs programmes on television
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great amount 1 236 16.6 23.3 Fair amount 2 430 30.2 42.4 Not much 3 236 16.6 23.3 Not at all 4 103 7.2 10.2 Can’t say 5 8 0.6 0.8 System missing (SYSMIS) . 409 28.8 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P3_10] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election programmes on television
Question
How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election programmes on television
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great amount 1 202 14.2 20.0 Fair amount 2 350 24.6 34.6 Not much 3 288 20.3 28.5 Not at all 4 162 11.4 16.0 Can’t say 5 9 0.6 0.9 System missing (SYSMIS) . 411 28.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
180 P3_12
[P3_11] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election advertising on television
Question
How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election advertising on television
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great amount 1 89 6.3 8.9 Fair amount 2 244 17.2 24.4 Not much 3 370 26.0 36.9 Not at all 4 285 20.0 28.4 Can’t say 5 14 1.0 1.4 System missing (SYSMIS) . 420 29.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P3_12] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Candidate selectors on the Internet
Question
How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Candidate selectors on the Internet
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great amount 1 108 7.6 10.9 Fair amount 2 135 9.5 13.7 Not much 3 136 9.6 13.8 Not at all 4 568 39.9 57.5 Can’t say 5 41 2.9 4.1 System missing (SYSMIS) . 434 30.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
181 2. Variables
[P3_13] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Websites of parties or candidates
Question
How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Websites of parties or candidates
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great amount 1 32 2.3 3.2 Fair amount 2 98 6.9 9.8 Not much 3 146 10.3 14.7 Not at all 4 672 47.3 67.5 Can’t say 5 47 3.3 4.7 System missing (SYSMIS) . 427 30.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P3_14] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Campaign events organised by parties or candidates
Question
How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Campaign events organised by parties or candidates
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great amount 1 33 2.3 3.3 Fair amount 2 64 4.5 6.4 Not much 3 179 12.6 17.9 Not at all 4 690 48.5 68.9 Can’t say 5 35 2.5 3.5 System missing (SYSMIS) . 421 29.6 – 1422 100.0 100.0
182 P3_16
[P3_15] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Voting campaigns organised by voluntary/civic organisations or in- terest groups
Question
How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Voting campaigns organised by voluntary/civic organisations or interest groups
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great amount 1 14 1.0 1.4 Fair amount 2 48 3.4 4.8 Not much 3 214 15.0 21.5 Not at all 4 680 47.8 68.3 Can’t say 5 39 2.7 3.9 System missing (SYSMIS) . 427 30.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P3_16] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Books, periodicals/magazines or other literary sources
Question
How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Books, periodi- cals/magazines or other literary sources
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great amount 1 38 2.7 3.8 Fair amount 2 142 10.0 14.2 Not much 3 349 24.5 34.8 Not at all 4 447 31.4 44.6 Can’t say 5 26 1.8 2.6 System missing (SYSMIS) . 420 29.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
183 2. Variables
[P3_17] How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: SMS messages
Question
How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: SMS messages
Frequencies
label value n % v. % A great amount 1 6 0.4 0.6 Fair amount 2 13 0.9 1.3 Not much 3 50 3.5 5.0 Not at all 4 888 62.4 89.3 Can’t say 5 37 2.6 3.7 System missing (SYSMIS) . 428 30.1 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P4_1] It was important for me to vote for a candidate of the same gender as myself regardless of whether he/she had a chance of getting elected
Question
It was important for me to vote for a candidate of the same gender as myself regardless of whether he/she had a chance of getting elected
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 105 7.4 11.5 Agree 2 121 8.5 13.3 Neither agree nor disagree 3 108 7.6 11.8 Disagree 4 118 8.3 12.9 Strongly disagree 5 444 31.2 48.7 Can’t say 6 16 1.1 1.8 System missing (SYSMIS) . 510 35.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P4_2] It was important for me that my own gender would be well repre- sented among decision-makers
Question
It was important for me that my own gender would be well represented among decision-makers
184 P4_4
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 148 10.4 16.3 Agree 2 143 10.1 15.7 Neither agree nor disagree 3 145 10.2 16.0 Disagree 4 128 9.0 14.1 Strongly disagree 5 326 22.9 35.9 Can’t say 6 18 1.3 2.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 514 36.1 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P4_3] It was important for me that the candidate would promote interests important for my gender
Question
It was important for me that the candidate would promote interests important for my gender
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 150 10.5 16.5 Agree 2 201 14.1 22.1 Neither agree nor disagree 3 165 11.6 18.1 Disagree 4 115 8.1 12.6 Strongly disagree 5 259 18.2 28.5 Can’t say 6 20 1.4 2.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 512 36.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P4_4] It was important for me that the candidate would be active in gender equality issues
Question
It was important for me that the candidate would be active in gender equality issues
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 257 18.1 28.2
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(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Agree 2 308 21.7 33.8 Neither agree nor disagree 3 162 11.4 17.8 Disagree 4 71 5.0 7.8 Strongly disagree 5 96 6.8 10.5 Can’t say 6 16 1.1 1.8 System missing (SYSMIS) . 512 36.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P4_5] The candidate’s gender was not important
Question
The candidate’s gender was not important
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 483 34.0 52.7 Agree 2 136 9.6 14.8 Neither agree nor disagree 3 80 5.6 8.7 Disagree 4 105 7.4 11.5 Strongly disagree 5 102 7.2 11.1 Can’t say 6 11 0.8 1.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 505 35.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P5_1] Finland’s NATO membership should have been discussed during the election campaign so that voters would have known the policy of each party on this issue
Question
Finland’s NATO membership should have been discussed during the election campaign so that voters would have known the policy of each party on this issue
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 383 26.9 37.5
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186 P5_3
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Agree 2 386 27.1 37.8 Disagree 3 99 7.0 9.7 Strongly disagree 4 46 3.2 4.5 Can’t say 5 108 7.6 10.6 System missing (SYSMIS) . 400 28.1 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P5_2] The issue of Finland’s NATO membership is so complicated that we can leave the decisions to political leaders
Question
The issue of Finland’s NATO membership is so complicated that we can leave the decisions to political leaders
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 145 10.2 14.3 Agree 2 297 20.9 29.2 Disagree 3 214 15.0 21.0 Strongly disagree 4 274 19.3 26.9 Can’t say 5 87 6.1 8.6 System missing (SYSMIS) . 405 28.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P5_3] Finland should join NATO
Question
Finland should join NATO
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 99 7.0 9.7 Agree 2 177 12.4 17.4 Disagree 3 147 10.3 14.4 Strongly disagree 4 343 24.1 33.6
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187 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Can’t say 5 254 17.9 24.9 System missing (SYSMIS) . 402 28.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P5_4] EU membership is a good thing for Finland
Question
EU membership is a good thing for Finland
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 231 16.2 22.7 Agree 2 393 27.6 38.6 Disagree 3 184 12.9 18.1 Strongly disagree 4 118 8.3 11.6 Can’t say 5 93 6.5 9.1 System missing (SYSMIS) . 403 28.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P5_5] Finland’s participation in international crisis management opera- tions is a good thing
Question
Finland’s participation in international crisis management operations is a good thing
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 219 15.4 21.4 Agree 2 489 34.4 47.7 Disagree 3 152 10.7 14.8 Strongly disagree 4 82 5.8 8.0 Can’t say 5 83 5.8 8.1 System missing (SYSMIS) . 397 27.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
188 P6_3
[P6_1] members of parliament would help our country more if they stopped talking and started concentrating on solving real problems
Question members of parliament would help our country more if they stopped talking and started con- centrating on solving real problems
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 426 30.0 42.0 Agree 2 414 29.1 40.8 Disagree 3 131 9.2 12.9 Strongly disagree 4 11 0.8 1.1 Can’t say 5 32 2.3 3.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 408 28.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P6_2] What making compromises in politics really means is selling one’s principles
Question
What making compromises in politics really means is selling one’s principles
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 119 8.4 11.8 Agree 2 364 25.6 36.0 Disagree 3 379 26.7 37.5 Strongly disagree 4 81 5.7 8.0 Can’t say 5 68 4.8 6.7 System missing (SYSMIS) . 411 28.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P6_3] Things would be better in Finland if successful corporate managers made the decisions
Question
Things would be better in Finland if successful corporate managers made the decisions
189 2. Variables
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 53 3.7 5.2 Agree 2 151 10.6 14.9 Disagree 3 348 24.5 34.3 Strongly disagree 4 370 26.0 36.5 Can’t say 5 92 6.5 9.1 System missing (SYSMIS) . 408 28.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P6_4] Things would be better in Finland if independent experts made the decisions instead of politicians and citizens
Question
Things would be better in Finland if independent experts made the decisions instead of politi- cians and citizens
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 71 5.0 7.0 Agree 2 270 19.0 26.6 Disagree 3 285 20.0 28.1 Strongly disagree 4 284 20.0 28.0 Can’t say 5 104 7.3 10.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 408 28.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P6_5] The Finnish government would function better if it were managed like an enterprise
Question
The Finnish government would function better if it were managed like an enterprise
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 82 5.8 8.1
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190 P6_7
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Agree 2 222 15.6 21.9 Disagree 3 313 22.0 30.9 Strongly disagree 4 264 18.6 26.0 Can’t say 5 133 9.4 13.1 System missing (SYSMIS) . 408 28.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P6_6] Political parties ought to be banned in politics
Question
Political parties ought to be banned in politics
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 45 3.2 4.5 Agree 2 99 7.0 9.8 Disagree 3 237 16.7 23.4 Strongly disagree 4 528 37.1 52.2 Can’t say 5 102 7.2 10.1 System missing (SYSMIS) . 411 28.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P6_7] There ought to be an upper limit to political campaign expenditure
Question
There ought to be an upper limit to political campaign expenditure
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 481 33.8 47.4 Agree 2 343 24.1 33.8 Disagree 3 95 6.7 9.4 Strongly disagree 4 50 3.5 4.9 Can’t say 5 45 3.2 4.4 System missing (SYSMIS) . 408 28.7 –
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191 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % 1422 100.0 100.0
[P6_8] Direct contacts between interest groups and members of parliament ought to be banned
Question
Direct contacts between interest groups and members of parliament ought to be banned
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 144 10.1 14.2 Agree 2 219 15.4 21.6 Disagree 3 300 21.1 29.6 Strongly disagree 4 178 12.5 17.6 Can’t say 5 171 12.0 16.9 System missing (SYSMIS) . 410 28.8 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P6_9] What Finland needs are strong leaders who can restore law and order
Question
What Finland needs are strong leaders who can restore law and order
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 293 20.6 28.8 Agree 2 377 26.5 37.1 Disagree 3 200 14.1 19.7 Strongly disagree 4 103 7.2 10.1 Can’t say 5 43 3.0 4.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 406 28.6 – 1422 100.0 100.0
192 P6_12
[P6_10] Refugees and immigrants should be entitled to the same social se- curity benefits as the Finns even when they do not have Finnish citizenship
Question
Refugees and immigrants should be entitled to the same social security benefits as the Finns even when they do not have Finnish citizenship
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 86 6.0 8.5 Agree 2 280 19.7 27.6 Disagree 3 306 21.5 30.1 Strongly disagree 4 280 19.7 27.6 Can’t say 5 64 4.5 6.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 406 28.6 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P6_11] Immigration poses a serious threat to Finland’s unique national culture
Question
Immigration poses a serious threat to Finland’s unique national culture
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 94 6.6 9.2 Agree 2 210 14.8 20.6 Disagree 3 381 26.8 37.4 Strongly disagree 4 273 19.2 26.8 Can’t say 5 60 4.2 5.9 System missing (SYSMIS) . 404 28.4 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P6_12] Parliament ought to be representative of the population in terms of gender
Question
Parliament ought to be representative of the population in terms of gender
193 2. Variables
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 106 7.5 10.5 Agree 2 359 25.2 35.6 Disagree 3 271 19.1 26.9 Strongly disagree 4 155 10.9 15.4 Can’t say 5 117 8.2 11.6 System missing (SYSMIS) . 414 29.1 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P6_13] Parliament ought to be representative of the population in terms of age
Question
Parliament ought to be representative of the population in terms of age
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 78 5.5 7.7 Agree 2 361 25.4 35.7 Disagree 3 314 22.1 31.1 Strongly disagree 4 153 10.8 15.1 Can’t say 5 105 7.4 10.4 System missing (SYSMIS) . 411 28.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P6_14] Parliament ought to be representative of public opinion in key is- sues
Question
Parliament ought to be representative of public opinion in key issues
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 282 19.8 27.9 Agree 2 507 35.7 50.2
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194 P6_16
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Disagree 3 115 8.1 11.4 Strongly disagree 4 23 1.6 2.3 Can’t say 5 83 5.8 8.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 412 29.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P6_15] Members of parliament ought to have higher education than the population in general
Question
Members of parliament ought to have higher education than the population in general
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 108 7.6 10.7 Agree 2 293 20.6 29.0 Disagree 3 365 25.7 36.1 Strongly disagree 4 199 14.0 19.7 Can’t say 5 45 3.2 4.5 System missing (SYSMIS) . 412 29.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P6_16] Members of parliament should first and foremost be experts in their own field
Question
Members of parliament should first and foremost be experts in their own field
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 315 22.2 30.9 Agree 2 442 31.1 43.4 Disagree 3 180 12.7 17.7 Strongly disagree 4 42 3.0 4.1 Can’t say 5 39 2.7 3.8
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195 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % System missing (SYSMIS) . 404 28.4 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P6_17] Members of parliament ought to follow closely the views of their voters and promote corresponding policies
Question
Members of parliament ought to follow closely the views of their voters and promote corre- sponding policies
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 444 31.2 43.7 Agree 2 468 32.9 46.1 Disagree 3 63 4.4 6.2 Strongly disagree 4 13 0.9 1.3 Can’t say 5 28 2.0 2.8 System missing (SYSMIS) . 406 28.6 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P6_18] Members of parliament ought to vote in Parliament according to their own views and not according to party line
Question
Members of parliament ought to vote in Parliament according to their own views and not ac- cording to party line
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 345 24.3 33.9 Agree 2 400 28.1 39.3 Disagree 3 188 13.2 18.5 Strongly disagree 4 41 2.9 4.0 Can’t say 5 44 3.1 4.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 404 28.4 –
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196 P7_1
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % 1422 100.0 100.0
[P6_19] Members of parliament ought to act in best interest of the people, using their own judgement
Question
Members of parliament ought to act in best interest of the people, using their own judgement
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Strongly agree 1 544 38.3 53.5 Agree 2 407 28.6 40.0 Disagree 3 41 2.9 4.0 Strongly disagree 4 7 0.5 0.7 Can’t say 5 18 1.3 1.8 System missing (SYSMIS) . 405 28.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P7_1] Membership and participation in the activities of: Sports clubs, in- cluding hunting and fishing clubs/associations
Question
Membership and participation in the activities of: Sports clubs, including hunting and fishing clubs/associations
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Member and participate actively 1 135 9.5 13.6 Member but not participate actively 2 140 9.8 14.1 Used to be a member but not any more 3 300 21.1 30.3 Have never been a member 4 402 28.3 40.6 Can’t say 5 14 1.0 1.4 System missing (SYSMIS) . 431 30.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
197 2. Variables
[P7_2] Membership and participation in the activities of: Cultural or hobby organisation
Question
Membership and participation in the activities of: Cultural or hobby organisation
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Member and participate actively 1 133 9.4 13.4 Member but not participate actively 2 123 8.6 12.3 Used to be a member but not any more 3 221 15.5 22.2 Have never been a member 4 492 34.6 49.4 Can’t say 5 27 1.9 2.7 System missing (SYSMIS) . 426 30.0 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P7_3] Membership and participation in the activities of: Village or neigh- bourhood association
Question
Membership and participation in the activities of: Village or neighbourhood association
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Member and participate actively 1 31 2.2 3.2 Member but not participate actively 2 75 5.3 7.6 Used to be a member but not any more 3 112 7.9 11.4 Have never been a member 4 748 52.6 76.1 Can’t say 5 17 1.2 1.7 System missing (SYSMIS) . 439 30.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P7_4] Membership and participation in the activities of: Trade union
Question
Membership and participation in the activities of: Trade union
Frequencies
198 P7_6
label value n % v. % Member and participate actively 1 83 5.8 8.3 Member but not participate actively 2 415 29.2 41.4 Used to be a member but not any more 3 272 19.1 27.1 Have never been a member 4 224 15.8 22.3 Can’t say 5 9 0.6 0.9 System missing (SYSMIS) . 419 29.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P7_5] Membership and participation in the activities of: Employer or other business organisation/association
Question
Membership and participation in the activities of: Employer or other business organisation/association
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Member and participate actively 1 14 1.0 1.4 Member but not participate actively 2 54 3.8 5.5 Used to be a member but not any more 3 89 6.3 9.0 Have never been a member 4 803 56.5 81.3 Can’t say 5 28 2.0 2.8 System missing (SYSMIS) . 434 30.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P7_6] Membership and participation in the activities of: Agricultural as- sociation
Question
Membership and participation in the activities of: Agricultural association
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Member and participate actively 1 4 0.3 0.4 Member but not participate actively 2 28 2.0 2.8 Used to be a member but not any more 3 37 2.6 3.8 Have never been a member 4 896 63.0 90.9 Can’t say 5 21 1.5 2.1
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199 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % System missing (SYSMIS) . 436 30.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P7_7] Membership and participation in the activities of: Other profes- sional association
Question
Membership and participation in the activities of: Other professional association
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Member and participate actively 1 50 3.5 5.0 Member but not participate actively 2 137 9.6 13.8 Used to be a member but not any more 3 178 12.5 18.0 Have never been a member 4 587 41.3 59.2 Can’t say 5 39 2.7 3.9 System missing (SYSMIS) . 431 30.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P7_8] Membership and participation in the activities of: Humanitarian, human rights, minority or immigrant organisations
Question
Membership and participation in the activities of: Humanitarian, human rights, minority or immigrant organisations
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Member and participate actively 1 42 3.0 4.3 Member but not participate actively 2 89 6.3 9.0 Used to be a member but not any more 3 64 4.5 6.5 Have never been a member 4 756 53.2 76.5 Can’t say 5 37 2.6 3.7 System missing (SYSMIS) . 434 30.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
200 P7_11
[P7_9] Membership and participation in the activities of: Environmental, peace or animal rights organisations
Question
Membership and participation in the activities of: Environmental, peace or animal rights or- ganisations
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Member and participate actively 1 10 0.7 1.0 Member but not participate actively 2 54 3.8 5.5 Used to be a member but not any more 3 55 3.9 5.6 Have never been a member 4 840 59.1 85.0 Can’t say 5 29 2.0 2.9 System missing (SYSMIS) . 434 30.5 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P7_10] Membership and participation in the activities of: Religious organ- isations
Question
Membership and participation in the activities of: Religious organisations
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Member and participate actively 1 83 5.8 8.4 Member but not participate actively 2 159 11.2 16.0 Used to be a member but not any more 3 43 3.0 4.3 Have never been a member 4 677 47.6 68.1 Can’t say 5 32 2.3 3.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 428 30.1 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P7_11] Membership and participation in the activities of: Political party
Question
Membership and participation in the activities of: Political party
201 2. Variables
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Member and participate actively 1 55 3.9 5.5 Member but not participate actively 2 85 6.0 8.6 Used to be a member but not any more 3 89 6.3 9.0 Have never been a member 4 744 52.3 74.9 Can’t say 5 20 1.4 2.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 429 30.2 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P7_12] Membership and participation in the activities of: Some other vol- untary/civic organisation
Question
Membership and participation in the activities of: Some other voluntary/civic organisation
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Member and participate actively 1 86 6.0 8.8 Member but not participate actively 2 91 6.4 9.3 Used to be a member but not any more 3 97 6.8 9.9 Have never been a member 4 654 46.0 66.7 Can’t say 5 52 3.7 5.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 442 31.1 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P8] How often do you discuss politics with other people?
Question
How often do you discuss politics with other people?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Daily or almost daily 1 56 3.9 5.5 Often 2 226 15.9 22.2 Sometimes 3 392 27.6 38.6 Seldom 4 293 20.6 28.8
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202 P10_1
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Never 5 46 3.2 4.5 Can’t say 6 3 0.2 0.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 406 28.6 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P9] If it were possible to have a say through the Internet in issues that Parliament is handling that week, would you have a say?
Question
If it were possible to have a say through the Internet in issues that Parliament is handling that week, would you have a say?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Every week or nearly every week 1 142 10.0 14.2 Only when the issue would interest me 2 321 22.6 32.2 I could occasionally but this is not important to me 3 209 14.7 21.0 No, it is for MPs to make the decisions 4 162 11.4 16.2 Can’t say 5 163 11.5 16.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 425 29.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P10_1] What would you say is the importance of party leader Matti Van- hanen for the support of the Centre Party of Finland?
Question
What would you say is the importance of party leader Matti Vanhanen for the support of the Centre Party of Finland?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Increases party support a lot 1 426 30.0 42.0 Increases party support to a small extent 2 387 27.2 38.1 Has no importance 3 173 12.2 17.0 Decreases party support to a small extent 4 24 1.7 2.4
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203 2. Variables
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. % Decreases party support a lot 5 5 0.4 0.5 System missing (SYSMIS) . 407 28.6 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P10_2] What would you say is the importance of party leader Eero Heinälu- oma for the support of the Finnish Social Democratic Party?
Question
What would you say is the importance of party leader Eero Heinäluoma for the support of the Finnish Social Democratic Party?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Increases party support a lot 1 56 3.9 5.5 Increases party support to a small extent 2 187 13.2 18.4 Has no importance 3 387 27.2 38.0 Decreases party support to a small extent 4 304 21.4 29.8 Decreases party support a lot 5 85 6.0 8.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 403 28.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P10_3] What would you say is the importance of party leader Jyrki Katainen for the support of the National Coalition Party?
Question
What would you say is the importance of party leader Jyrki Katainen for the support of the National Coalition Party?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Increases party support a lot 1 215 15.1 21.1 Increases party support to a small extent 2 386 27.1 37.9 Has no importance 3 333 23.4 32.7 Decreases party support to a small extent 4 69 4.9 6.8 Decreases party support a lot 5 16 1.1 1.6
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label value n % v. % System missing (SYSMIS) . 403 28.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P10_4] What would you say is the importance of party leader Martti Ko- rhonen for the support of the Left Alliance?
Question
What would you say is the importance of party leader Martti Korhonen for the support of the Left Alliance?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Increases party support a lot 1 43 3.0 4.2 Increases party support to a small extent 2 203 14.3 19.9 Has no importance 3 626 44.0 61.5 Decreases party support to a small extent 4 119 8.4 11.7 Decreases party support a lot 5 27 1.9 2.7 System missing (SYSMIS) . 404 28.4 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P10_5] What would you say is the importance of party leader Tarja Cron- berg for the support of the Green League?
Question
What would you say is the importance of party leader Tarja Cronberg for the support of the Green League?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Increases party support a lot 1 123 8.6 12.1 Increases party support to a small extent 2 350 24.6 34.4 Has no importance 3 442 31.1 43.5 Decreases party support to a small extent 4 80 5.6 7.9 Decreases party support a lot 5 22 1.5 2.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 405 28.5 –
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205 2. Variables
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label value n % v. % 1422 100.0 100.0
[P10_6] What would you say is the importance of party leader Stefan Wallin for the support of the Swedish People’s Party in Finland?
Question
What would you say is the importance of party leader Stefan Wallin for the support of the Swedish People’s Party in Finland?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Increases party support a lot 1 114 8.0 11.2 Increases party support to a small extent 2 331 23.3 32.5 Has no importance 3 521 36.6 51.1 Decreases party support to a small extent 4 32 2.3 3.1 Decreases party support a lot 5 21 1.5 2.1 System missing (SYSMIS) . 403 28.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P10_7] What would you say is the importance of party leader Päivi Räsä- nen for the support of the Christian Democrats?
Question
What would you say is the importance of party leader Päivi Räsänen for the support of the Christian Democrats?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Increases party support a lot 1 116 8.2 11.4 Increases party support to a small extent 2 332 23.3 32.6 Has no importance 3 460 32.3 45.1 Decreases party support to a small extent 4 88 6.2 8.6 Decreases party support a lot 5 23 1.6 2.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 403 28.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
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[P10_8] What would you say is the importance of party leader Timo Soini for the support of True Finns (PS)?
Question
What would you say is the importance of party leader Timo Soini for the support of True Finns (PS)?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Increases party support a lot 1 489 34.4 48.0 Increases party support to a small extent 2 297 20.9 29.1 Has no importance 3 187 13.2 18.4 Decreases party support to a small extent 4 23 1.6 2.3 Decreases party support a lot 5 23 1.6 2.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 403 28.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P11] A thinks people should have more freedom of choice between pri- vately and publicly provided services, or between different public service providers. B thinks there is already enough choice. Do you agree more with A or B?
Question
A thinks people should have more freedom of choice between privately and publicly provided services, or between different public service providers. B thinks there is already enough choice. Do you agree more with A or B?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % I agree more with A 1 589 41.4 58.5 I agree more with B 2 417 29.3 41.5 System missing (SYSMIS) . 416 29.3 – 1422 100.0 100.0
207 2. Variables
[P12] A thinks Finnish social reforms have gone too far, and people should be able to manage more often without social security benefits. B thinks that social reforms should be kept at present level. Do you agree more with A or B?
Question
A thinks Finnish social reforms have gone too far, and people should be able to manage more often without social security benefits. B thinks that social reforms should be kept at present level. Do you agree more with A or B?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % I agree more with A 1 165 11.6 16.1 I agree more with B 2 857 60.3 83.9 System missing (SYSMIS) . 400 28.1 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P13_1] How do you think the following are now, compared to the past two years: Finnish economy
Question
How do you think the following are now, compared to the past two years: Finnish economy
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Better 1 483 34.0 52.0 Worse 2 107 7.5 11.5 The same 3 271 19.1 29.2 Can’t say 4 67 4.7 7.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 494 34.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P13_2] How do you think the following are now, compared to the past two years: Your personal or family’s financial situation
Question
How do you think the following are now, compared to the past two years: Your personal or family’s financial situation
208 P13_4
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Better 1 281 19.8 30.3 Worse 2 196 13.8 21.1 The same 3 440 30.9 47.4 Can’t say 4 11 0.8 1.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 494 34.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P13_3] How do you think the following are now, compared to the past two years: Employment situation in Finland
Question
How do you think the following are now, compared to the past two years: Employment situation in Finland
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Better 1 423 29.7 45.5 Worse 2 165 11.6 17.8 The same 3 277 19.5 29.8 Can’t say 4 64 4.5 6.9 System missing (SYSMIS) . 493 34.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P13_4] How do you think the following are now, compared to the past two years: Your personal or family’s employment situation
Question
How do you think the following are now, compared to the past two years: Your personal or family’s employment situation
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Better 1 190 13.4 20.7 Worse 2 110 7.7 12.0
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label value n % v. % The same 3 574 40.4 62.5 Can’t say 4 44 3.1 4.8 System missing (SYSMIS) . 504 35.4 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P14_1] How do you expect the following to be two years from now, com- pared to the present situation: Finnish economy
Question
How do you expect the following to be two years from now, compared to the present situation: Finnish economy
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Better 1 250 17.6 27.0 Worse 2 218 15.3 23.5 The same 3 353 24.8 38.1 Can’t say 4 106 7.5 11.4 System missing (SYSMIS) . 495 34.8 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P14_2] How do you expect the following to be two years from now, com- pared to the present situation: Your personal or family’s financial situation
Question
How do you expect the following to be two years from now, compared to the present situation: Your personal or family’s financial situation
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Better 1 253 17.8 27.3 Worse 2 127 8.9 13.7 The same 3 483 34.0 52.0 Can’t say 4 65 4.6 7.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 494 34.7 –
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210 P14_4
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label value n % v. % 1422 100.0 100.0
[P14_3] How do you expect the following to be two years from now, com- pared to the present situation: Employment situation in Finland
Question
How do you expect the following to be two years from now, compared to the present situation: Employment situation in Finland
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Better 1 290 20.4 31.3 Worse 2 186 13.1 20.1 The same 3 339 23.8 36.6 Can’t say 4 111 7.8 12.0 System missing (SYSMIS) . 496 34.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P14_4] How do you expect the following to be two years from now, com- pared to the present situation: Your personal or family’s employment situ- ation
Question
How do you expect the following to be two years from now, compared to the present situation: Your personal or family’s employment situation
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Better 1 168 11.8 18.2 Worse 2 64 4.5 6.9 The same 3 579 40.7 62.9 Can’t say 4 110 7.7 11.9 System missing (SYSMIS) . 501 35.2 – 1422 100.0 100.0
211 2. Variables
[P15] On the whole, how satisfied or unsatisfied are you with your personal financial situation?
Question
On the whole, how satisfied or unsatisfied are you with your personal financial situation?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very satisfied 1 55 3.9 5.9 Fairly satisfied 2 585 41.1 63.1 Fairly unsatisfied 3 202 14.2 21.8 Very unsatisfied 4 74 5.2 8.0 Can’t say 5 11 0.8 1.2 System missing (SYSMIS) . 495 34.8 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[P16] On the whole, how satisfied or unsatisfied are you with your life?
Question
On the whole, how satisfied or unsatisfied are you with your life?
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Very satisfied 1 239 16.8 25.8 Fairly satisfied 2 599 42.1 64.7 Fairly unsatisfied 3 64 4.5 6.9 Very unsatisfied 4 12 0.8 1.3 Can’t say 5 12 0.8 1.3 System missing (SYSMIS) . 496 34.9 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[PV_KIELI] Language of the self-administered questionnaire
Question
Language of the self-administered questionnaire
Frequencies
212 PAINOKI1
label value n % v. % Finnish 0 817 57.5 79.5 Swedish 1 211 14.8 20.5 System missing (SYSMIS) . 394 27.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
[KK_PV] Respondents who participated both in the face-to-face interview and in completing the self-administered questionnaire
Question
Respondents who participated both in the face-to-face interview and in completing the self- administered questionnaire
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Only the face-to-face interview 0 394 27.7 27.7 Face-to-face interview and self-administered ques- 1 1028 72.3 72.3 tionnaire 1422 100.0 100.0
[PAINOKI1] Weight variable for the whole data, weighting to population distribution by language
Question
Weight variable for the whole data, weighting to population distribution by language
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1422 minimum 0.26 maximum 1.20 mean 1.00 standard deviation 0.39
213 2. Variables
[PAINOKI2] Weight variable for the self-administered questionnaire data, weighting to population distribution by language
Question
Weight variable for the self-administered questionnaire data, weighting to population distribu- tion by language
Descriptive statistics
statistic value number of valid cases 1422 minimum 0.27 maximum 1.19 mean 1.00 standard deviation 0.32
[KIELI] Language of the combined data
Question
Language of the combined data
Frequencies
label value n % v. % Finnish 1 817 57.5 79.5 Swedish 2 211 14.8 20.5 System missing (SYSMIS) . 394 27.7 – 1422 100.0 100.0
214 Chapter 3
Indexes
3.1 Variables in the order of occurrence
FSD study number [FSD_NO] ...... 13 FSD edition number [FSD_VR] ...... 13 FSD case id [FSD_ID] ...... 14 FSD processing level [FSD_PRO] ...... 14 Interviewer id [A2] ...... 14 Interviewer gender [A3] ...... 15 Date of the interview: month [A4_1] ...... 15 Date of the interview: day [A4_2] ...... 15 How interested are you in politics? [K1] ...... 16 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Television debates and party leader interviews [K2_1] ...... 16 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Television news and current affairs programmes [K2_2] ...... 17 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Television entertainment programmes featuring politicians [K2_3] ...... 17 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Radio pro- grammes [K2_4] ...... 17 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Newspaper articles [K2_5] ...... 18 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Web news covering elections [K2_6] ...... 18 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Web sites of the candidates and political parties [K2_7] ...... 19 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Online diaries and blogs [K2_8] ...... 19
215 3. Indexes
How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Candidate selectors on the Internet [K2_9] ...... 20 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Television advertisements [K2_10] ...... 20 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Newspaper advertisements [K2_11] ...... 21 How stable is your political party identification? [K3] ...... 21 Which of the following groups would you say you belong to? [K4] ...... 21 Which social class would you say you belong to? [K5] ...... 22 How many different political parties have you voted for in parliamentary elections so far? [K6] 22 Did you vote in the previous elections: Parliamentary elections in 2003 [K7_1] ...... 23 Did you vote in the previous elections: European parliament elections in 2004 [K7_2] . . . . . 23 Did you vote in the previous elections: Municipal elections (local elections) in 2004 [K7_3] 23 Did you vote in the previous elections: Presidential elections in 2006, first round [K7_4] . . . 24 Did you vote in the previous elections: Presidential elections in 2006, second round [K7_5] 24 I think voting is a civic duty [K8_1] ...... 25 It is people’s own business whether they want to use their right to vote or not [K8_2] ...... 25 Democracy may have its problems but it is better than any other form of government [K8_3] 25 Important national issues should more often be decided in a referendum [K8_4] ...... 26 To support representative democracy, public debates on policy issues should be organised for ordinary people [K8_5] ...... 26 I myself would like to attend public debates organised for ordinary people [K8_6] ...... 27 It is important to me that my party has a real chance of getting a candidate elected to Parliament in my constituency [K8_7] ...... 27 It is important to me that my candidate has a real chance of getting elected to Parliament [K8_8] 27 The MPs of my constituency do not have enough say in what the Government and Parliament decide [K8_9] ...... 28 Electoral alliances should not be allowed in parliamentary elections [K8_10] ...... 28 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Write a letter to the editor [K9_1] ...... 29 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Contact political decision-makers on an issue [K9_2] ...... 29 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Sign a petition [K9_3] ...... 29 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Involve myself in the activities of a political party [K9_4] ...... 30
216 3.1. Variables in the order of occurrence
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Involve myself in the activities of some other voluntary/civic organisation [K9_5] ...... 30 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Try to enhance environmental protection through my consumer choices [K9_6] ...... 31 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Try to influence political or social issues through my consumer choices [K9_7] ...... 31 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Join a consumer boycott [K9_8] ...... 31 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Participate in peaceful demonstrations [K9_9] ...... 32 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Demonstrate civil disobedience by participating in illegal, non-violent activities [K9_10] ...... 32 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Participate in the kind of demonstrations that have previously involved violence [K9_11] ...... 33 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Use violence to reach political goals [K9_12] ...... 33 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following on the Internet: Sign a petition [K10_1] ...... 34 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following on the Internet: Contact political decision-makers [K10_2] ...... 34 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following on the Internet: Discuss politics [K10_3] ...... 34 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following on the Internet: Discuss other issues [K10_4] ...... 35 How often do you use the Internet? [K11] ...... 35 Are you at present or have you ever been an elected official in a municipal body? [K12] . . . 36 Are you a member of any political party? [K13] ...... 36 Have you ever participated in the work of the support group of a candidate in parliamentary elections? [K14] ...... 36 What kind of goals should members of parliament primarily promote? [K16_1] ...... 37 What kind of goals should members of parliament secondarily promote? [K16_2] ...... 37 Voting is the only way in which ordinary people can have a say about how things are run [K17_1] ...... 38 Those elected to Parliament soon lose touch with problems of ordinary people [K17_2] . . . .38 Politicians are not interested in the opinions of ordinary people [K17_3] ...... 38 I have no say in what the government and parliament decide [K17_4] ...... 39 Through political parties, citizens’ opinions will be taken into consideration in decision-making [K17_5] ...... 39 Political parties are only interested in people’s votes, not in their opinions [K17_6] ...... 40
217 3. Indexes
Sometimes politics seems so complicated that I can’t really understand what is going on [K17_7] 40 By voting people can have a say in how things are run [K17_8] ...... 40 It doesn’t really matter which parties form the government, policy decisions will be the same [K17_9] ...... 41 Electoral alliances between parties are good because they make it easier for small parties to reach parliament [K17_10] ...... 41 The coalition government should consist of either right-wing or left-wing parties [K17_11] 42 Parties should have announced clearly during the election campaign which parties they are willing to form a coalition government with [K17_12] ...... 42 Personalisation of politics is mainly a good thing [K17_13] ...... 42 What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -1 (Classified) [Q1AL_1] ...... 43 What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -2 (Classified) [Q1AL_2] ...... 43 What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -3 (Classified) [Q1AL_3] ...... 44 What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -4 (Classified) [Q1AL_4] ...... 45 What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -5 (Classified) [Q1AL_5] ...... 47 What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -6 (Classified) [Q1AL_6] ...... 48 What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -7 (Classified) [Q1AL_7] ...... 50 What has been the second most important issue to you personally in this election? -1 (Classified) [Q1BL_1] ...... 50 What has been the second most important issue to you personally in this election? -2 (Classified) [Q1BL_2] ...... 51 What has been the second most important issue to you personally in this election? -3 (Classified) [Q1BL_3] ...... 51 What has been the second most important issue to you personally in this election? -4 (Classified) [Q1BL_4] ...... 53 What do you think is the most important political problem facing Finland today? -1 (Classified) [Q2AL_1] ...... 53 What do you think is the most important political problem facing Finland today? -2 (Classified) [Q2AL_2] ...... 54 What do you think is the most important political problem facing Finland today? -3 (Classified) [Q2AL_3] ...... 54
218 3.1. Variables in the order of occurrence
What do you think is the most important political problem facing Finland today? -4 (Classified) [Q2AL_4] ...... 56 What do you think is the most important political problem facing Finland today? -5 (Classified) [Q2AL_5] ...... 56 What do you think is the second most important political problem facing Finland today? -1 (Classified) [Q2BL_1] ...... 56 What do you think is the second most important political problem facing Finland today? -2 (Classified) [Q2BL_2] ...... 57 What do you think is the second most important political problem facing Finland today? -3 (Classified) [Q2BL_3] ...... 57 What do you think is the second most important political problem facing Finland today? -4 (Classified) [Q2BL_4] ...... 59 Thinking of the most important political problem facing Finland, which political party do you think is best in dealing with it? [Q3A] ...... 59 Thinking of the second most important political problem facing Finland, which political party do you think is best in dealing with it? [Q3B] ...... 60 Some people say that it doesn’t make any difference who is in power. Others say that it makes a big difference who is in power. How much difference would you say it makes? [Q4] . . . . . 61 Some people say that no matter who people vote for, it won’t make any difference to what happens. Others say that who people vote for can make a big difference to what happens. What would you say? [Q5] ...... 62 Thinking about the general performance of the government under Matti Vanhanen over the past four years, how good or bad a job has it done? [Q6] ...... 62 Would you say that any of the parties in Finland represent your views reasonably well? [Q7] 63 Which party represents your views best? [Q7A] ...... 63 Regardless of how you feel about the parties, would you say any of the individual party leaders represent your views reasonably well? [Q8] ...... 64 Which party leader represents your views best? [Q8A] ...... 64 Opinion on political parties. Rate the following parties on a scale from 0 (strongly dislike) to 10 (strongly like). Say if you haven’t heard of the party or you feel you do not know enough about it: Centre Party of Finland (KESK) [Q9A] ...... 65 Opinion on political parties: Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP) [Q9B] ...... 66 Opinion on political parties: National Coalition Party (KOK) [Q9C] ...... 67 Opinion on political parties: Left Alliance (VAS) [Q9D] ...... 67 Opinion on political parties: Green League (VIHR) [Q9E] ...... 68 Opinion on political parties: Swedish People’s Party in Finland (RKP) [Q9F] ...... 68 Opinion on political parties: Christian Democrats (KD) [Q9G] ...... 69 Opinion on political parties: True Finns (PS) [Q9H] ...... 70 Opinion on party leaders. Rate the following leaders on a scale from 0 (strongly dislike) to 10
219 3. Indexes
(strongly like). Say if you haven’t heard of the leader or you feel you do not know enough about: Matti Vanhanen (KESK) [Q10A] ...... 70 Opinion on party leaders: Eero Heinäluoma (SDP) [Q10B] ...... 71 Opinion on party leaders: Jyrki Katainen (KOK) [Q10C] ...... 72 Opinion on party leaders: Martti Korhonen (VAS) [Q10D] ...... 72 Opinion on party leaders: Tarja Cronberg (VIHR) [Q10E] ...... 73 Opinion on party leaders: Stefan Wallin (RKP) [Q10F] ...... 73 Opinion on party leaders: Päivi Räsänen (KD) [Q10G] ...... 74 Opinion on party leaders: Timo Soini (PS) [Q10H] ...... 75 In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place the Centre Party of Finland (KESK) on a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means the left and 10 means the right? [Q11A] 75 Using the same scale, where would you place: Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP) [Q11B] 76 Using the same scale, where would you place: National Coalition Party (KOK) [Q11C] . . . . 77 Using the same scale, where would you place: Left Alliance (VAS) [Q11D] ...... 77 Using the same scale, where would you place: Green League (VIHR) [Q11E] ...... 78 Using the same scale, where would you place: Swedish People’s Party in Finland (RKP) [Q11F] 79 Using the same scale, where would you place: Christian Democrats (KD) [Q11G] ...... 79 Using the same scale, where would you place: True Finns (PS) [Q11H] ...... 80 In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place party leader Matti Vanhanen (KESK) on a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means the left and 10 means the right? [Q12A] ...... 81 Using the same scale, where would you place party leader Eero Heinäluoma (SDP)? [Q12B] 81 Using the same scale, where would you place party leader Jyrki Katainen (KOK)? [Q12C] . 82 Where would you place yourself on this left-right scale? [Q13] ...... 83 During the election campaign, would you say that there were differences between parties? [Q17] 83 How closely did you follow the election campaigning? [Q18] ...... 84 How satisfied are you with the way democracy works in Finland? [Q19] ...... 84 Do you think of yourself as close to any particular party? [Q20] ...... 85 Do you feel yourself a little closer to one of the political parties than the others? [Q20A] . . .85 Which party do you feel closest to? [Q20B] ...... 86 Do you feel very close to this party, somewhat close, or not very close? [Q20C] ...... 86 Nowadays a lot of people do not vote in elections for some reason or other. Did you vote or not in these parliamentary elections? If you did vote, did you vote in advance or on the election
220 3.1. Variables in the order of occurrence day? [Q21] ...... 87 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Centre Party of Finland (KESK) [Q21A_1] ...... 87 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP) [Q21A_2] ...... 88 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: National Coalition Party (KOK) [Q21A_3] ...... 89 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Left Alliance (VAS) [Q21A_4] ...... 90 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Green League (VIHR) [Q21A_5] ...... 91 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Swedish People’s Party in Finland (RKP) [Q21A_6] ...... 92 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Christian Democrats (KD) [Q21A_7] ...... 93 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: True Finns (PS) [Q21A_8] ...... 94 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish Workers’ Party [Q21A_9] ...... 94 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: For the Poor [Q21A_13] ...... 95 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Joint Responsibility Party [Q21A_14] ...... 96 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish Patriotic Movement [Q21A_15] ...... 96 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish People’s Blue-Whites [Q21A_16] ...... 97 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party [Q21A_18] ...... 97 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: None of these parties, can’t say, missing [Q21A_19] ...... 97 (IF VOTED) The candidate of which party (or political group) did you vote for in these parlia- mentary elections? [Q21C] ...... 98 Did you consider voting for a candidate of any other party or group? [Q22A] ...... 99 Which party/parties or group(s): Centre Party of Finland (KESK) [Q22B_1] ...... 99 Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP) [Q22B_2] ...... 100 Which party/parties or group(s): National Coalition Party (KOK) [Q22B_3] ...... 101 Which party/parties or group(s): Left Alliance (VAS) [Q22B_4] ...... 102 Which party/parties or group(s): Green League (VIHR) [Q22B_5] ...... 102
221 3. Indexes
Which party/parties or group(s): Swedish People’s Party in Finland (RKP) [Q22B_6] . . . . 103 Which party/parties or group(s): Christian Democrats (KD) [Q22B_7] ...... 104 Which party/parties or group(s): True Finns (PS) [Q22B_8] ...... 105 Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Workers’ Party [Q22B_9] ...... 106 Which party/parties or group(s): Independence Party [Q22B_10] ...... 107 Which party/parties or group(s): Liberals [Q22B_11] ...... 107 Which party/parties or group(s): Forces for Change in Finland [Q22B_12] ...... 107 Which party/parties or group(s): For the Poor [Q22B_13] ...... 108 Which party/parties or group(s): Joint Responsibility Party [Q22B_14] ...... 108 Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Patriotic Movement [Q22B_15] ...... 108 Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish People’s Blue-Whites [Q22B_16] ...... 109 Which party/parties or group(s): Communist Party of Finland [Q22B_17] ...... 109 Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party [Q22B_18] ...... 109 Which party/parties or group(s): For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party [Q22B_19] 110 Which party/parties or group(s): None of these parties, can’t say, missing [Q22B_20] . . . . 110 And were there any parties (or groups) that you would never vote for? [Q22C] ...... 111 Which party/parties or group(s): Centre Party of Finland (KESK) [Q22D_1] ...... 111 Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP) [Q22D_2] ...... 112 Which party/parties or group(s): National Coalition Party (KOK) [Q22D_3] ...... 113 Which party/parties or group(s): Left Alliance (VAS) [Q22D_4] ...... 114 Which party/parties or group(s): Green League (VIHR) [Q22D_5] ...... 114 Which party/parties or group(s): Swedish People’s Party in Finland (RKP) [Q22D_6] . . . . 115 Which party/parties or group(s): Christian Democrats (KD) [Q22D_7] ...... 116 Which party/parties or group(s): True Finns (PS) [Q22D_8] ...... 117 Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Workers’ Party [Q22D_9] ...... 118 Which party/parties or group(s): Independence Party [Q22D_10] ...... 119 Which party/parties or group(s): Liberals [Q22D_11] ...... 119 Which party/parties or group(s): Forces for Change in Finland [Q22D_12] ...... 119 Which party/parties or group(s): For the Poor [Q22D_13] ...... 120 Which party/parties or group(s): Joint Responsibility Party [Q22D_14] ...... 120 Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Patriotic Movement [Q22D_15] ...... 120 Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish People’s Blue-Whites [Q22D_16] ...... 121 Which party/parties or group(s): Communist Party of Finland [Q22D_17] ...... 121
222 3.1. Variables in the order of occurrence
Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party [Q22D_18] ...... 121 Which party/parties or group(s): For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party [Q22D_19] 122 Which party/parties or group(s): None of these parties, can’t say, missing [Q22D_20] . . . . 122 Did you vote four years ago, in the 2003 parliamentary elections? [Q23] ...... 123 (IF YES) The candidate of which political party or group did you vote for? [Q23B] ...... 123 Who of the following was the Finnish Foreign Minister in 2006? [Q24A] ...... 124 Which of the following parties has the second largest number of seats in the newly elected Parliament? [Q24B] ...... 124 Which of the following countries is a permanent member in the United Nations (UN) Security Council? [Q24C] ...... 125 Who is eligible to vote in Finnish parliamentary elections? [Q24D] ...... 125 What do you think is meant by a parliamentary system of government? [Q24E] ...... 126 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Difficult to find a suitable party [K18_1] ...... 126 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Difficult to find a suitable candidate [K18_2] ...... 126 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Job prevented me from voting [K18_3] ...... 127 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Could not vote because of travel [K18_4] ...... 127 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Could not vote because of illness or advanced age [K18_5] ...... 128 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Didn’t remember to vote [K18_6] ...... 128 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Simply couldn’t be bothered to vote [K18_7] ...... 128 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: I do not profit in any way from voting [K18_8] ...... 129 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: I think one vote makes no difference to the outcome of an election [K18_9] ...... 129 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: I distrust politicians and politics in general [K18_10] ...... 130 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: As a protest against politics and politicians [K18_11] ...... 130 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: I’m not interested in politics and don’t care whether I vote or not [K18_12] ...... 131 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: The parties or candidates I would have preferred had no chance of winning a seat to Parliament in my constituency
223 3. Indexes
[K18_13] ...... 131 (IF DID NOT VOTE) How self-evident was it to you that you were not going to vote? [K19] 132 (IF VOTED) For your voting choice, which was the more important, the party or the candidate? [K20] ...... 132 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Performance of the party’s representatives in election programmes on television [K21_1] ...... 132 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Party looks after the interests of the occupational group I belong to [K21_2] ...... 133 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Good party leader [K21_3] ...... 133 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: I’m a stable supporter of this party [K21_4] ...... 134 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Party has good policy on many current issues [K21_5] ...... 134 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Party has competent people to form policies [K21_6] ...... 135 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Performance of the party during the past parliamentary term [K21_7] ...... 135 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Successful election campaign of the party [K21_8] ...... 136 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Party had good chance of winning one or more seats to Parliament from my constituency [K21_9] . . 136 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Recommen- dations from voluntary/civic organisations and interest groups [K21_10] ...... 137 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: In my opinion, the leader of this party is the best candidate to become prime minister [K21_11] ...... 137 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Desire to influence which parties will be in the coalition government [K21_12] ...... 138 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s age [K22_1] 138 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s gender [K22_2] 139 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s education [K22_3] ...... 139 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s place of resi- dence [K22_4] ...... 140 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s prior experi- ence in politics [K22_5] ...... 140 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s reliability
224 3.1. Variables in the order of occurrence
[K22_6] ...... 141 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s ability to manage things [K22_7] ...... 141 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s appearance and style [K22_8] ...... 142 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate is a well-known public figure [K22_9] ...... 142 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s views on different issues [K22_10] ...... 143 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s party affiliation [K22_11] ...... 143 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s election cam- paign and election advertising [K22_12] ...... 144 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate had good chance of winning a seat to Parliament [K22_13] ...... 144 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Recommendations from friends, acquaintances or relatives [K22_14] ...... 145 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Recommendations from voluntary/civic organisations and interest groups [K22_15] ...... 145 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s answers in candidate selectors [K22_16] ...... 146 Did you vote for a candidate who is of the same gender as you? [K23] ...... 146 What was the age of the candidate you voted for? [K24] ...... 146 Did you vote for the same candidate in the previous parliamentary elections in 2003? [K25] 147 In what way was the candidate you voted for known to you? [K26] ...... 147 How easy or difficult was it for you to choose the party the candidate of which you voted for? [K27] ...... 148 How easy or difficult was it for you to find a suitable candidate? [K28] ...... 148 Respondent’s year of birth [D1] ...... 149 Respondent’s gender [D2] ...... 149 Respondent’s basic education [D3_1] ...... 149 Respondent’s vocational education [D3_2] ...... 150 Respondent’s marital status [D4] ...... 150 Does the respondent belong to any trade union or professional association and if yes, how actively does R participate in its activities? [D5_1] ...... 151 Which of the following central organisations does the respondent’s trade union or professional association belong to? [D5_2] ...... 151 Respondent’s employment status [D10] ...... 152
225 3. Indexes
Respondent’s profession [D11] ...... 152 Respondent’s economic activity and occupational status [D12] ...... 153 Type of employer [D13] ...... 153 Total annual gross income of the respondent’s household (including social benefits) [D20] 154 Total number of persons in the household [D21_1] ...... 154 Number of people aged over 18 in the household [D21_2] ...... 155 Number of children aged 7-17 in the household [D22_1] ...... 155 Number of children aged six or under in the household [D22_2] ...... 156 Would you describe yourself as ... [D24] ...... 156 Do you belong to any church or religious community? [D25] ...... 157 Respondent’s mother tongue [D26_1] ...... 157 What language(s) do you use at home? [D26_2] ...... 157 Respondent’s place of residence [D27] ...... 158 Type of neighbourhood where R lives [D30] ...... 158 Did you live in your present constituency at the time of the 2003 parliamentary elections? [D30B] ...... 159 Respondent’s constituency [D31] ...... 159 Have you been unemployed in the past 12 months? [D32_1] ...... 159 For how many months altogether have you been unemployed in the past 12 months? [D32_2] 160 Housing tenure [D33A] ...... 160 Region of residence (NUTS3) [MAAKUNTA] ...... 161 Province of residence [LAANI] ...... 161 Language used in the face-to-face interview [KK_KIELI] ...... 162 Respondent’s willingness to complete the self-administered questionnaire [REKRY] . . . . . 162 Self-administered questionnaire id [RSP] ...... 162 How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of the poor [P1_1] 163 How important are the following issues to you: Fighting crime [P1_2] ...... 163 How important are the following issues to you: Safeguarding good public services [P1_3] 164 How important are the following issues to you: Increasing health care resources [P1_4] . . .164 How important are the following issues to you: Lowering taxes [P1_5] ...... 165 How important are the following issues to you: Reducing regional disparity [P1_6] ...... 165 How important are the following issues to you: Promoting entrepreneurship [P1_7] ...... 165 How important are the following issues to you: Strengthening traditional values and morals
226 3.1. Variables in the order of occurrence
[P1_8] ...... 166 How important are the following issues to you: Safeguarding the independence of municipalities [P1_9] ...... 166 How important are the following issues to you: Opposing municipal mergers [P1_10] . . . . 167 How important are the following issues to you: Promoting Finnish interests in the EU [P1_11] 167 How important are the following issues to you: Promoting European Union integration [P1_12] 168 How important are the following issues to you: Having a say in which parties will form the coalition government [P1_13] ...... 168 How important are the following issues to you: Having a say in who will be elected as prime minister [P1_14] ...... 168 How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of ethnic minori- ties [P1_15] ...... 169 How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of sexual minori- ties [P1_16] ...... 169 How important are the following issues to you: Fighting climate change [P1_17] ...... 170 How important are the following issues to you: Other environmental protection issues [P1_18] 170 How important are the following issues to you: Diminishing unemployment [P1_19] . . . . . 171 How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of the elderly [P1_20] ...... 171 How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of young people and families with children [P1_21] ...... 172 How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of students [P1_22] 172 I think Finland could make it easier for employers to dismiss employees provided unemploy- ment benefits are improved at the same time [P2_1] ...... 172 Finland should grant all citizens aged over 16 tax-free universal basic income which would substitute basic social security benefits [P2_2] ...... 173 Something should be done about increasing income disparity as it leads to inequality between people [P2_3] ...... 173 If we have to choose between improving public services or lowering income taxes, we must choose lowering taxes [P2_4] ...... 174 To reduce integral migration to the capital area we must transfer more government jobs to other regions in Finland [P2_5] ...... 174 Finland should construct a sixth nuclear power plant in addition to the fifth plant currently under construction [P2_6] ...... 175 The state should have a much bigger role in directing the economy than it has at present [P2_7]
227 3. Indexes
175 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Family members or relatives [P3_1] ...... 176 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Work colleagues or fellow students [P3_2] ...... 176 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Other friends and acquaintances [P3_3] ...... 177 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: News and current affairs articles in newspapers [P3_4] ...... 177 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election advertising in newspapers [P3_5] ...... 178 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: News and current affairs programmes on the radio [P3_6] ...... 178 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election programmes on the radio [P3_7] ...... 179 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election advertising on the radio [P3_8] ...... 179 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: News and current affairs programmes on television [P3_9] ...... 180 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election programmes on television [P3_10] ...... 180 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election advertising on television [P3_11] ...... 181 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Candidate selectors on the Internet [P3_12] ...... 181 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Websites of parties or candidates [P3_13] ...... 182 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Campaign events organised by parties or candidates [P3_14] ...... 182 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Voting campaigns organised by voluntary/civic organisations or interest groups [P3_15] ...... 183 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Books, periodi- cals/magazines or other literary sources [P3_16] ...... 183 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: SMS messages [P3_17] ...... 184 It was important for me to vote for a candidate of the same gender as myself regardless of whether he/she had a chance of getting elected [P4_1] ...... 184 It was important for me that my own gender would be well represented among decision-makers [P4_2] ...... 184 It was important for me that the candidate would promote interests important for my gender
228 3.1. Variables in the order of occurrence
[P4_3] ...... 185 It was important for me that the candidate would be active in gender equality issues [P4_4] 185 The candidate’s gender was not important [P4_5] ...... 186 Finland’s NATO membership should have been discussed during the election campaign so that voters would have known the policy of each party on this issue [P5_1] ...... 186 The issue of Finland’s NATO membership is so complicated that we can leave the decisions to political leaders [P5_2] ...... 187 Finland should join NATO [P5_3] ...... 187 EU membership is a good thing for Finland [P5_4] ...... 188 Finland’s participation in international crisis management operations is a good thing [P5_5] 188 members of parliament would help our country more if they stopped talking and started con- centrating on solving real problems [P6_1] ...... 189 What making compromises in politics really means is selling one’s principles [P6_2] . . . . . 189 Things would be better in Finland if successful corporate managers made the decisions [P6_3] 189 Things would be better in Finland if independent experts made the decisions instead of politi- cians and citizens [P6_4] ...... 190 The Finnish government would function better if it were managed like an enterprise [P6_5] 190 Political parties ought to be banned in politics [P6_6] ...... 191 There ought to be an upper limit to political campaign expenditure [P6_7] ...... 191 Direct contacts between interest groups and members of parliament ought to be banned [P6_8] 192 What Finland needs are strong leaders who can restore law and order [P6_9] ...... 192 Refugees and immigrants should be entitled to the same social security benefits as the Finns even when they do not have Finnish citizenship [P6_10] ...... 193 Immigration poses a serious threat to Finland’s unique national culture [P6_11] ...... 193 Parliament ought to be representative of the population in terms of gender [P6_12] ...... 193 Parliament ought to be representative of the population in terms of age [P6_13] ...... 194 Parliament ought to be representative of public opinion in key issues [P6_14] ...... 194 Members of parliament ought to have higher education than the population in general [P6_15] 195 Members of parliament should first and foremost be experts in their own field [P6_16] . . . 195 Members of parliament ought to follow closely the views of their voters and promote corre- sponding policies [P6_17] ...... 196 Members of parliament ought to vote in Parliament according to their own views and not ac- cording to party line [P6_18] ...... 196 Members of parliament ought to act in best interest of the people, using their own judgement
229 3. Indexes
[P6_19] ...... 197 Membership and participation in the activities of: Sports clubs, including hunting and fishing clubs/associations [P7_1] ...... 197 Membership and participation in the activities of: Cultural or hobby organisation [P7_2] . .198 Membership and participation in the activities of: Village or neighbourhood association [P7_3] 198 Membership and participation in the activities of: Trade union [P7_4] ...... 198 Membership and participation in the activities of: Employer or other business organisation/association [P7_5] ...... 199 Membership and participation in the activities of: Agricultural association [P7_6] ...... 199 Membership and participation in the activities of: Other professional association [P7_7] . . 200 Membership and participation in the activities of: Humanitarian, human rights, minority or im- migrant organisations [P7_8] ...... 200 Membership and participation in the activities of: Environmental, peace or animal rights organ- isations [P7_9] ...... 201 Membership and participation in the activities of: Religious organisations [P7_10] ...... 201 Membership and participation in the activities of: Political party [P7_11] ...... 201 Membership and participation in the activities of: Some other voluntary/civic organisation [P7_12] 202 How often do you discuss politics with other people? [P8] ...... 202 If it were possible to have a say through the Internet in issues that Parliament is handling that week, would you have a say? [P9] ...... 203 What would you say is the importance of party leader Matti Vanhanen for the support of the Centre Party of Finland? [P10_1] ...... 203 What would you say is the importance of party leader Eero Heinäluoma for the support of the Finnish Social Democratic Party? [P10_2] ...... 204 What would you say is the importance of party leader Jyrki Katainen for the support of the National Coalition Party? [P10_3] ...... 204 What would you say is the importance of party leader Martti Korhonen for the support of the Left Alliance? [P10_4] ...... 205 What would you say is the importance of party leader Tarja Cronberg for the support of the Green League? [P10_5] ...... 205 What would you say is the importance of party leader Stefan Wallin for the support of the Swedish People’s Party in Finland? [P10_6] ...... 206 What would you say is the importance of party leader Päivi Räsänen for the support of the Christian Democrats? [P10_7] ...... 206 What would you say is the importance of party leader Timo Soini for the support of True Finns (PS)? [P10_8] ...... 207 A thinks people should have more freedom of choice between privately and publicly provided
230 3.1. Variables in the order of occurrence services, or between different public service providers. B thinks there is already enough choice. Do you agree more with A or B? [P11] ...... 207 A thinks Finnish social reforms have gone too far, and people should be able to manage more often without social security benefits. B thinks that social reforms should be kept at present level. Do you agree more with A or B? [P12] ...... 208 How do you think the following are now, compared to the past two years: Finnish economy [P13_1] ...... 208 How do you think the following are now, compared to the past two years: Your personal or family’s financial situation [P13_2] ...... 208 How do you think the following are now, compared to the past two years: Employment situation in Finland [P13_3] ...... 209 How do you think the following are now, compared to the past two years: Your personal or family’s employment situation [P13_4] ...... 209 How do you expect the following to be two years from now, compared to the present situation: Finnish economy [P14_1] ...... 210 How do you expect the following to be two years from now, compared to the present situation: Your personal or family’s financial situation [P14_2] ...... 210 How do you expect the following to be two years from now, compared to the present situation: Employment situation in Finland [P14_3] ...... 211 How do you expect the following to be two years from now, compared to the present situation: Your personal or family’s employment situation [P14_4] ...... 211 On the whole, how satisfied or unsatisfied are you with your personal financial situation? [P15] 212 On the whole, how satisfied or unsatisfied are you with your life? [P16] ...... 212 Language of the self-administered questionnaire [PV_KIELI] ...... 212 Respondents who participated both in the face-to-face interview and in completing the self- administered questionnaire [KK_PV] ...... 213 Weight variable for the whole data, weighting to population distribution by language [PAIN- OKI1] ...... 213 Weight variable for the self-administered questionnaire data, weighting to population distribu- tion by language [PAINOKI2] ...... 214 Language of the combined data [KIELI] ...... 214
231 3. Indexes
3.2 Variables in alphabetical order
A thinks Finnish social reforms have gone too far, and people should be able to manage more often without social security benefits. B thinks that social reforms should be kept at present level. Do you agree more with A or B? ...... 208 A thinks people should have more freedom of choice between privately and publicly provided services, or between different public service providers. B thinks there is already enough choice. Do you agree more with A or B? ...... 207 And were there any parties (or groups) that you would never vote for? ...... 111 Are you a member of any political party? ...... 36 Are you at present or have you ever been an elected official in a municipal body? ...... 36 By voting people can have a say in how things are run ...... 40 Date of the interview: day ...... 15 Date of the interview: month ...... 15 Democracy may have its problems but it is better than any other form of government ...... 25 Did you consider voting for a candidate of any other party or group? ...... 99 Did you live in your present constituency at the time of the 2003 parliamentary elections? 159 Did you vote for a candidate who is of the same gender as you? ...... 146 Did you vote for the same candidate in the previous parliamentary elections in 2003? . . . . .147 Did you vote four years ago, in the 2003 parliamentary elections? ...... 123 Did you vote in the previous elections: European parliament elections in 2004 ...... 23 Did you vote in the previous elections: Municipal elections (local elections) in 2004 ...... 23 Did you vote in the previous elections: Parliamentary elections in 2003 ...... 23 Did you vote in the previous elections: Presidential elections in 2006, first round ...... 24 Did you vote in the previous elections: Presidential elections in 2006, second round ...... 24 Direct contacts between interest groups and members of parliament ought to be banned . . 192 Do you belong to any church or religious community? ...... 157 Do you feel very close to this party, somewhat close, or not very close? ...... 86 Do you feel yourself a little closer to one of the political parties than the others? ...... 85 Do you think of yourself as close to any particular party? ...... 85 Does the respondent belong to any trade union or professional association and if yes, how actively does R participate in its activities? ...... 151 During the election campaign, would you say that there were differences between parties? . 83 Electoral alliances between parties are good because they make it easier for small parties to reach parliament ...... 41 Electoral alliances should not be allowed in parliamentary elections ...... 28
232 3.2. Variables in alphabetical order
EU membership is a good thing for Finland ...... 188 Finland should construct a sixth nuclear power plant in addition to the fifth plant currently under construction ...... 175 Finland should grant all citizens aged over 16 tax-free universal basic income which would substitute basic social security benefits ...... 173 Finland should join NATO ...... 187 Finland’s NATO membership should have been discussed during the election campaign so that voters would have known the policy of each party on this issue ...... 186 Finland’s participation in international crisis management operations is a good thing . . . . . 188 For how many months altogether have you been unemployed in the past 12 months? . . . . . 160 FSDcaseid ...... 14 FSD edition number ...... 13 FSD processing level ...... 14 FSD study number ...... 13 Have you been unemployed in the past 12 months? ...... 159 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Contact political decision-makers on an issue ...... 29 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Demonstrate civil disobedience by participating in illegal, non-violent activities ...... 32 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Involve myself in the activities of a political party ...... 30 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Involve myself in the activities of some other voluntary/civic organisation ...... 30 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Join a consumer boycott ...... 31 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following on the Internet: Contact political decision-makers ...... 34 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following on the Internet: Discuss other issues ...... 35 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following on the Internet: Discuss politics ...... 34 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following on the Internet: Sign a petition ...... 34 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Participate in peaceful demonstrations ...... 32 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Participate in the kind of demonstrations that have previously involved violence ...... 33 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Sign a petition ...... 29
233 3. Indexes
Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Try to enhance environmental protection through my consumer choices ...... 31 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Try to influence political or social issues through my consumer choices ...... 31 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Use violence to reach political goals ...... 33 Have you done during the past four years or feel you might do any of the following: Write a letter to the editor ...... 29 Have you ever participated in the work of the support group of a candidate in parliamentary elections? ...... 36 Housing tenure ...... 160 How closely did you follow the election campaigning? ...... 84 How do you expect the following to be two years from now, compared to the present situation: Employment situation in Finland ...... 211 How do you expect the following to be two years from now, compared to the present situation: Finnish economy ...... 210 How do you expect the following to be two years from now, compared to the present situation: Your personal or family’s employment situation ...... 211 How do you expect the following to be two years from now, compared to the present situation: Your personal or family’s financial situation ...... 210 How do you think the following are now, compared to the past two years: Employment situation in Finland ...... 209 How do you think the following are now, compared to the past two years: Finnish economy 208 How do you think the following are now, compared to the past two years: Your personal or family’s employment situation ...... 209 How do you think the following are now, compared to the past two years: Your personal or family’s financial situation ...... 208 How easy or difficult was it for you to choose the party the candidate of which you voted for? 148 How easy or difficult was it for you to find a suitable candidate? ...... 148 How important are the following issues to you: Diminishing unemployment ...... 171 How important are the following issues to you: Fighting climate change ...... 170 How important are the following issues to you: Fighting crime ...... 163 How important are the following issues to you: Having a say in which parties will form the coalition government ...... 168 How important are the following issues to you: Having a say in who will be elected as prime minister ...... 168 How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of ethnic minori- ties ...... 169
234 3.2. Variables in alphabetical order
How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of sexual minori- ties ...... 169 How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of students . .172 How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of the elderly 171 How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of the poor . .163 How important are the following issues to you: Improving the circumstances of young people and families with children ...... 172 How important are the following issues to you: Increasing health care resources ...... 164 How important are the following issues to you: Lowering taxes ...... 165 How important are the following issues to you: Opposing municipal mergers ...... 167 How important are the following issues to you: Other environmental protection issues . . . . 170 How important are the following issues to you: Promoting entrepreneurship ...... 165 How important are the following issues to you: Promoting European Union integration . . . 168 How important are the following issues to you: Promoting Finnish interests in the EU . . . . 167 How important are the following issues to you: Reducing regional disparity ...... 165 How important are the following issues to you: Safeguarding good public services ...... 164 How important are the following issues to you: Safeguarding the independence of municipalities 166 How important are the following issues to you: Strengthening traditional values and morals 166 How interested are you in politics? ...... 16 How many different political parties have you voted for in parliamentary elections so far? . .22 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Candidate selectors on the Internet ...... 20 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Newspaper advertisements ...... 21 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Newspaper articles ...... 18 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Online diaries and blogs ...... 19 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Radio pro- grammes ...... 17 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Television advertisements ...... 20 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Television debates and party leader interviews ...... 16 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Television entertainment programmes featuring politicians ...... 17
235 3. Indexes
How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Television news and current affairs programmes ...... 17 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Web news covering elections ...... 18 How much attention did you pay to media coverage of the parliamentary elections: Web sites of the candidates and political parties ...... 19 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Books, periodi- cals/magazines or other literary sources ...... 183 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Campaign events organised by parties or candidates ...... 182 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Candidate selectors on the Internet ...... 181 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election advertising in newspapers ...... 178 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election advertising on television ...... 181 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election advertising on the radio ...... 179 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election programmes on television ...... 180 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Election programmes on the radio ...... 179 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Family members or relatives ...... 176 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: News and current affairs articles in newspapers ...... 177 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: News and current affairs programmes on television ...... 180 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: News and current affairs programmes on the radio ...... 178 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Other friends and acquaintances ...... 177 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: SMS messages 184 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Voting campaigns organised by voluntary/civic organisations or interest groups ...... 183 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Websites of parties or candidates ...... 182 How much important information did you get for your voting choice from: Work colleagues or fellow students ...... 176 How often do you discuss politics with other people? ...... 202
236 3.2. Variables in alphabetical order
How often do you use the Internet? ...... 35 How satisfied are you with the way democracy works in Finland? ...... 84 How stable is your political party identification? ...... 21 I have no say in what the government and parliament decide ...... 39 I myself would like to attend public debates organised for ordinary people ...... 27 I think Finland could make it easier for employers to dismiss employees provided unemploy- ment benefits are improved at the same time ...... 172 I think voting is a civic duty ...... 25 (IF DID NOT VOTE) How self-evident was it to you that you were not going to vote? . . . . 132 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Centre Party of Finland (KESK) ...... 87 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Christian Democrats (KD) ...... 93 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish Patriotic Movement ...... 96 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish People’s Blue-Whites ...... 97 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party ...... 97 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP) ...... 88 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Finnish Workers’ Party ...... 94 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: ForthePoor ...... 95 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Green League (VIHR) ...... 91 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Joint Responsibility Party ...... 96 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Left Alliance (VAS) ...... 90 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: National Coalition Party (KOK) ...... 89 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: None of these parties, can’t say, missing ...... 97 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: Swedish People’s Party in Finland (RKP) ...... 92 (IF DID NOT VOTE) If you had voted, the candidate of which party would you have voted for: True Finns (PS) ...... 94
237 3. Indexes
(IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: As a protest against politics and politicians ...... 130 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Could not vote because of illness or advanced age ...... 128 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Could not vote because of travel 127 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Didn’t remember to vote . 128 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Difficult to find a suitable candidate ...... 126 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Difficult to find a suitable party 126 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: I distrust politicians and politics in general ...... 130 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: I do not profit in any way from voting ...... 129 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: I think one vote makes no difference to the outcome of an election ...... 129 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: I’m not interested in politics and don’t care whether I vote or not ...... 131 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Job prevented me from voting 127 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: Simply couldn’t be bothered to vote ...... 128 (IF DID NOT VOTE) Reasons for not voting in these elections: The parties or candidates I would have preferred had no chance of winning a seat to Parliament in my constituency . . 131 If it were possible to have a say through the Internet in issues that Parliament is handling that week, would you have a say? ...... 203 (IF VOTED) For your voting choice, which was the more important, the party or the candidate? 132 (IF VOTED) The candidate of which party (or political group) did you vote for in these parlia- mentary elections? ...... 98 If we have to choose between improving public services or lowering income taxes, we must choose lowering taxes ...... 174 (IF YES) The candidate of which political party or group did you vote for? ...... 123 Immigration poses a serious threat to Finland’s unique national culture ...... 193 Important national issues should more often be decided in a referendum ...... 26 In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place party leader Matti Vanhanen (KESK) on a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means the left and 10 means the right? . 81 In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place the Centre Party of
238 3.2. Variables in alphabetical order
Finland (KESK) on a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means the left and 10 means the right? . . . 75 In what way was the candidate you voted for known to you? ...... 147 Interviewer gender ...... 15 Interviewer id ...... 14 It doesn’t really matter which parties form the government, policy decisions will be the same 41 It is important to me that my candidate has a real chance of getting elected to Parliament . . 27 It is important to me that my party has a real chance of getting a candidate elected to Parliament in my constituency ...... 27 It is people’s own business whether they want to use their right to vote or not ...... 25 It was important for me that my own gender would be well represented among decision-makers 184 It was important for me that the candidate would be active in gender equality issues ...... 185 It was important for me that the candidate would promote interests important for my gender 185 It was important for me to vote for a candidate of the same gender as myself regardless of whether he/she had a chance of getting elected ...... 184 Language of the combined data ...... 214 Language of the self-administered questionnaire ...... 212 Language used in the face-to-face interview ...... 162 Members of parliament ought to act in best interest of the people, using their own judgement 197 Members of parliament ought to follow closely the views of their voters and promote corre- sponding policies ...... 196 Members of parliament ought to have higher education than the population in general . . . . 195 Members of parliament ought to vote in Parliament according to their own views and not ac- cording to party line ...... 196 Members of parliament should first and foremost be experts in their own field ...... 195 members of parliament would help our country more if they stopped talking and started con- centrating on solving real problems ...... 189 Membership and participation in the activities of: Agricultural association ...... 199 Membership and participation in the activities of: Cultural or hobby organisation ...... 198 Membership and participation in the activities of: Employer or other business organisation/association 199 Membership and participation in the activities of: Environmental, peace or animal rights organ- isations ...... 201 Membership and participation in the activities of: Humanitarian, human rights, minority or im- migrant organisations ...... 200
239 3. Indexes
Membership and participation in the activities of: Other professional association ...... 200 Membership and participation in the activities of: Political party ...... 201 Membership and participation in the activities of: Religious organisations ...... 201 Membership and participation in the activities of: Some other voluntary/civic organisation 202 Membership and participation in the activities of: Sports clubs, including hunting and fishing clubs/associations ...... 197 Membership and participation in the activities of: Trade union ...... 198 Membership and participation in the activities of: Village or neighbourhood association . . 198 Nowadays a lot of people do not vote in elections for some reason or other. Did you vote or not in these parliamentary elections? If you did vote, did you vote in advance or on the election day? ...... 87 Number of children aged 7-17 in the household ...... 155 Number of children aged six or under in the household ...... 156 Number of people aged over 18 in the household ...... 155 On the whole, how satisfied or unsatisfied are you with your life? ...... 212 On the whole, how satisfied or unsatisfied are you with your personal financial situation? . 212 Opinion on party leaders: Eero Heinäluoma (SDP) ...... 71 Opinion on party leaders: Jyrki Katainen (KOK) ...... 72 Opinion on party leaders: Martti Korhonen (VAS) ...... 72 Opinion on party leaders: Päivi Räsänen (KD) ...... 74 Opinion on party leaders. Rate the following leaders on a scale from 0 (strongly dislike) to 10 (strongly like). Say if you haven’t heard of the leader or you feel you do not know enough about: Matti Vanhanen (KESK) ...... 70 Opinion on party leaders: Stefan Wallin (RKP) ...... 73 Opinion on party leaders: Tarja Cronberg (VIHR) ...... 73 Opinion on party leaders: Timo Soini (PS) ...... 75 Opinion on political parties: Christian Democrats (KD) ...... 69 Opinion on political parties: Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP) ...... 66 Opinion on political parties: Green League (VIHR) ...... 68 Opinion on political parties: Left Alliance (VAS) ...... 67 Opinion on political parties: National Coalition Party (KOK) ...... 67 Opinion on political parties. Rate the following parties on a scale from 0 (strongly dislike) to 10 (strongly like). Say if you haven’t heard of the party or you feel you do not know enough about it: Centre Party of Finland (KESK) ...... 65 Opinion on political parties: Swedish People’s Party in Finland (RKP) ...... 68 Opinion on political parties: True Finns (PS) ...... 70
240 3.2. Variables in alphabetical order
Parliament ought to be representative of public opinion in key issues ...... 194 Parliament ought to be representative of the population in terms of age ...... 194 Parliament ought to be representative of the population in terms of gender ...... 193 Parties should have announced clearly during the election campaign which parties they are willing to form a coalition government with ...... 42 Personalisation of politics is mainly a good thing ...... 42 Political parties are only interested in people’s votes, not in their opinions ...... 40 Political parties ought to be banned in politics ...... 191 Politicians are not interested in the opinions of ordinary people ...... 38 Province of residence ...... 161 Refugees and immigrants should be entitled to the same social security benefits as the Finns even when they do not have Finnish citizenship ...... 193 Regardless of how you feel about the parties, would you say any of the individual party leaders represent your views reasonably well? ...... 64 Region of residence (NUTS3) ...... 161 Respondent’s basic education ...... 149 Respondent’s constituency ...... 159 Respondent’s economic activity and occupational status ...... 153 Respondent’s employment status ...... 152 Respondent’s gender ...... 149 Respondent’s marital status ...... 150 Respondent’s mother tongue ...... 157 Respondent’s place of residence ...... 158 Respondent’s profession ...... 152 Respondent’s vocational education ...... 150 Respondents who participated both in the face-to-face interview and in completing the self- administered questionnaire ...... 213 Respondent’s willingness to complete the self-administered questionnaire ...... 162 Respondent’s year of birth ...... 149 Self-administered questionnaire id ...... 162 Some people say that it doesn’t make any difference who is in power. Others say that it makes a big difference who is in power. How much difference would you say it makes? ...... 61 Some people say that no matter who people vote for, it won’t make any difference to what happens. Others say that who people vote for can make a big difference to what happens. What would you say? ...... 62 Something should be done about increasing income disparity as it leads to inequality between people ...... 173
241 3. Indexes
Sometimes politics seems so complicated that I can’t really understand what is going on . . . 40 The candidate’s gender was not important ...... 186 The coalition government should consist of either right-wing or left-wing parties ...... 42 The Finnish government would function better if it were managed like an enterprise ...... 190 The issue of Finland’s NATO membership is so complicated that we can leave the decisions to political leaders ...... 187 The MPs of my constituency do not have enough say in what the Government and Parliament decide ...... 28 The state should have a much bigger role in directing the economy than it has at present . . 175 There ought to be an upper limit to political campaign expenditure ...... 191 Things would be better in Finland if independent experts made the decisions instead of politi- cians and citizens ...... 190 Things would be better in Finland if successful corporate managers made the decisions . . . 189 Thinking about the general performance of the government under Matti Vanhanen over the past four years, how good or bad a job has it done? ...... 62 Thinking of the most important political problem facing Finland, which political party do you think is best in dealing with it? ...... 59 Thinking of the second most important political problem facing Finland, which political party do you think is best in dealing with it? ...... 60 Those elected to Parliament soon lose touch with problems of ordinary people ...... 38 Through political parties, citizens’ opinions will be taken into consideration in decision-making 39 To reduce integral migration to the capital area we must transfer more government jobs to other regions in Finland ...... 174 To support representative democracy, public debates on policy issues should be organised for ordinary people ...... 26 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Desire to influence which parties will be in the coalition government ...... 138 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Good party leader ...... 133 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: I’m a stable supporter of this party ...... 134 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: In my opinion, the leader of this party is the best candidate to become prime minister ...... 137 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Party had good chance of winning one or more seats to Parliament from my constituency ...... 136 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Party has competent people to form policies ...... 135 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Party has good
242 3.2. Variables in alphabetical order policy on many current issues ...... 134 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Party looks after the interests of the occupational group I belong to ...... 133 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Performance of the party during the past parliamentary term ...... 135 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Performance of the party’s representatives in election programmes on television ...... 132 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Recommen- dations from voluntary/civic organisations and interest groups ...... 137 To what exent did the following influence your choice of party in these elections: Successful election campaign of the party ...... 136 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate had good chance of winning a seat to Parliament ...... 144 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate is a well-known public figure ...... 142 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s ability to manage things ...... 141 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s age . . . . .138 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s answers in candidate selectors ...... 146 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s appearance and style ...... 142 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s education 139 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s election cam- paign and election advertising ...... 144 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s gender . .139 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s party affiliation 143 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s place of resi- dence ...... 140 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s prior experi- ence in politics ...... 140 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s reliability 141 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Candidate’s views on different issues ...... 143 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Recommendations from friends, acquaintances or relatives ...... 145 To what extent did the following influence your choice of candidate: Recommendations from voluntary/civic organisations and interest groups ...... 145
243 3. Indexes
Total annual gross income of the respondent’s household (including social benefits) ...... 154 Total number of persons in the household ...... 154 Type of employer ...... 153 Type of neighbourhood where R lives ...... 158 Using the same scale, where would you place: Christian Democrats (KD) ...... 79 Using the same scale, where would you place: Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP) . . . . 76 Using the same scale, where would you place: Green League (VIHR) ...... 78 Using the same scale, where would you place: Left Alliance (VAS) ...... 77 Using the same scale, where would you place: National Coalition Party (KOK) ...... 77 Using the same scale, where would you place party leader Eero Heinäluoma (SDP)? ...... 81 Using the same scale, where would you place party leader Jyrki Katainen (KOK)? ...... 82 Using the same scale, where would you place: Swedish People’s Party in Finland (RKP) . . .79 Using the same scale, where would you place: True Finns (PS) ...... 80 Voting is the only way in which ordinary people can have a say about how things are run . . 38 Weight variable for the self-administered questionnaire data, weighting to population distribu- tion by language ...... 214 Weight variable for the whole data, weighting to population distribution by language . . . . . 213 What do you think is meant by a parliamentary system of government? ...... 126 What do you think is the most important political problem facing Finland today? -1 (Classified) 53 What do you think is the most important political problem facing Finland today? -2 (Classified) 54 What do you think is the most important political problem facing Finland today? -3 (Classified) 54 What do you think is the most important political problem facing Finland today? -4 (Classified) 56 What do you think is the most important political problem facing Finland today? -5 (Classified) 56 What do you think is the second most important political problem facing Finland today? -1 (Classified) ...... 56 What do you think is the second most important political problem facing Finland today? -2 (Classified) ...... 57 What do you think is the second most important political problem facing Finland today? -3 (Classified) ...... 57 What do you think is the second most important political problem facing Finland today? -4 (Classified) ...... 59 What Finland needs are strong leaders who can restore law and order ...... 192
244 3.2. Variables in alphabetical order
What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -1 (Classified) . . 43 What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -2 (Classified) . . 43 What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -3 (Classified) . . 44 What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -4 (Classified) . . 45 What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -5 (Classified) . . 47 What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -6 (Classified) . . 48 What has been the most important issue to you personally in this election? -7 (Classified) . . 50 What has been the second most important issue to you personally in this election? -1 (Classified) 50 What has been the second most important issue to you personally in this election? -2 (Classified) 51 What has been the second most important issue to you personally in this election? -3 (Classified) 51 What has been the second most important issue to you personally in this election? -4 (Classified) 53 What kind of goals should members of parliament primarily promote? ...... 37 What kind of goals should members of parliament secondarily promote? ...... 37 What language(s) do you use at home? ...... 157 What making compromises in politics really means is selling one’s principles ...... 189 What was the age of the candidate you voted for? ...... 146 What would you say is the importance of party leader Eero Heinäluoma for the support of the Finnish Social Democratic Party? ...... 204 What would you say is the importance of party leader Jyrki Katainen for the support of the National Coalition Party? ...... 204 What would you say is the importance of party leader Martti Korhonen for the support of the Left Alliance? ...... 205 What would you say is the importance of party leader Matti Vanhanen for the support of the Centre Party of Finland? ...... 203 What would you say is the importance of party leader Päivi Räsänen for the support of the Christian Democrats? ...... 206 What would you say is the importance of party leader Stefan Wallin for the support of the Swedish People’s Party in Finland? ...... 206 What would you say is the importance of party leader Tarja Cronberg for the support of the Green League? ...... 205 What would you say is the importance of party leader Timo Soini for the support of True Finns (PS)? ...... 207 Where would you place yourself on this left-right scale? ...... 83 Which of the following central organisations does the respondent’s trade union or professional
245 3. Indexes association belong to? ...... 151 Which of the following countries is a permanent member in the United Nations (UN) Security Council? ...... 125 Which of the following groups would you say you belong to? ...... 21 Which of the following parties has the second largest number of seats in the newly elected Parliament? ...... 124 Which party do you feel closest to? ...... 86 Which party leader represents your views best? ...... 64 Which party represents your views best? ...... 63 Which party/parties or group(s): Centre Party of Finland (KESK) ...... 99, 111 Which party/parties or group(s): Christian Democrats (KD) ...... 104, 116 Which party/parties or group(s): Communist Party of Finland ...... 109, 121 Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Patriotic Movement ...... 108, 120 Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish People’s Blue-Whites ...... 109, 121 Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Senior Citizens’ Party ...... 109, 121 Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP) ...... 100, 112 Which party/parties or group(s): Finnish Workers’ Party ...... 106, 118 Which party/parties or group(s): For Peace and Socialism-Communist Workers’ Party 110, 122 Which party/parties or group(s): For the Poor ...... 108, 120 Which party/parties or group(s): Forces for Change in Finland ...... 107, 119 Which party/parties or group(s): Green League (VIHR) ...... 102, 114 Which party/parties or group(s): Independence Party ...... 107, 119 Which party/parties or group(s): Joint Responsibility Party ...... 108, 120 Which party/parties or group(s): Left Alliance (VAS) ...... 102, 114 Which party/parties or group(s): Liberals ...... 107, 119 Which party/parties or group(s): National Coalition Party (KOK) ...... 101, 113 Which party/parties or group(s): None of these parties, can’t say, missing ...... 110, 122 Which party/parties or group(s): Swedish People’s Party in Finland (RKP) ...... 103, 115 Which party/parties or group(s): True Finns (PS) ...... 105, 117 Which social class would you say you belong to? ...... 22 Who is eligible to vote in Finnish parliamentary elections? ...... 125 Who of the following was the Finnish Foreign Minister in 2006? ...... 124 Would you describe yourself as ...... 156 Would you say that any of the parties in Finland represent your views reasonably well? . . . . 63
246 Appendix A
Questionnaires in Finnish
247 KYSELYLOMAKE: FSD2269 EDUSKUNTAVAALITUTKIMUS 2007 QUESTIONNAIRE: FSD2269 FINNISH NATIONAL ELECTION STUDY 2007 FRÅGEFORMULÄR: FSD2269 RIKSDAGSVALUNDERSÖKNING 2007
Tämä kyselylomake on osa yllä mainittua Yhteiskuntatieteelliseen tietoarkistoon arkistoitua tutkimusaineistoa. Kyselylomaketta hyödyntävien tulee viitata siihen asianmukaisesti lähdeviitteellä. Lisätiedot: https://www.fsd.uta.fi/
This questionnaire forms a part of the above mentioned dataset, archived at the Finnish Social Science Data Archive. If the questionnaire is used or referred to in any way, the source must be acknowledged by means of an appropriate bibliographic citation. More information: https://www.fsd.uta.fi/en/
Detta frågeformulär utgör en del av den ovannämda datamängden, arkiverad på Finlands sam- hällsvetenskapliga dataarkiv. Om frågeformuläret är utnyttjat eller refererat till måste källan anges i form av bibliografisk referens. Mer information: https://www.fsd.uta.fi/sv/ EDUSKUNTAVAALITUTKIMUS 2007 Käyntihaastattelu
HALLINNOLLISET CSES•MUUTTUJAT (A•ALKUISET)
A1. Lomakenumero (tai muu yksittäiset haastateltavat identifioiva tunnusnumero) A2. Haastattelija (yksittäiset haastattelijat identifioiva tunnusnumero) A3. Haastattelijan sukupuoli 1. Mies 2. Nainen A4_1. Haastattelukuukausi (1•12) A4_2. Haastattelupäivä (1•31) A5. Alkuperäiset painomuuttujat
** SISÄLTÖMUUTTUJAT
K1. Kuinka kiinnostunut olette politiikasta?
1 Hyvin kiinnostunut 2 Jonkin verran kiinnostunut 3 Vain vähän kiinnostunut 4 Ei lainkaan kiinnostunut
5 EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI)
K2. Kuinka paljon seurasitte eduskuntavaaleja eri tiedotusvälineistä?
1 HYVIN PALJON 2 MELKO PALJON 3 VAIN VÄHÄN 4 EN LAINKAAN
5 EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI)
TV:n vaalikeskustelut ja puoluejohtajien haastattelut TV•uutiset ja ajankohtaisohjelmat TV:n viihdeohjelmat, joissa poliitikkoja oli mukana Radio•ohjelmat Sanomalehtikirjoitukset Vaaleja koskeva uutisointi Internetissä (esim. sanomalehtien Internetsivut) Ehdokkaiden ja puolueiden kotisivut Internetissä Nettipäiväkirjat ja blogit Ns. vaalikoneet Internetissä TV•mainokset Lehtimainokset
K3. Kuinka vakiintunut oma puoluekantanne on?
1 Täysin vakiintunut 2 Melko vakiintunut 3 Ei kovinkaan vakiintunut 4 Ei lainkaan vakiintunut
5 EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 2 K4. Mihin seuraavista ryhmistä samastutte ensisijaisesti? (vain yksi vaihtoehto)
1 Suomalaiset yleensä 2 Suomenkieliset suomalaiset 3 Ruotsinkieliset suomalaiset 4 Muu kansallinen tai kielellinen ryhmä
5 EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI)
K5. Mihin yhteiskuntaluokkaan katsotte lähinnä kuuluvanne?
1 Työväenluokka 2 Alempi keskiluokka 3 Keskiluokka 4 Ylempi keskiluokka 5 Yläluokka 6 Ei mikään luokka
7 EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI)
K6. Osaatteko sanoa, kuinka monen eri puolueen ehdokkaita olette elämänne aikana äänestänyt eduskuntavaaleissa?
1 Olen aina äänestänyt saman puolueen ehdokkaita 2 Kahden tai kolmen eri puolueen ehdokkaita 3 Neljän tai useamman puolueen ehdokkaita 4 Ei ole äänestänyt koskaan
5 EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI)
K7. Ennen juuri käytyjä eduskuntavaaleja maassamme on vuoden 2000 jälkeen järjestetty neljät yleiset vaalit. Missä niistä olette käynyt äänestämässä tai jättäneet äänestämättä?
1 Jätin äänestämättä 2 Kävin äänestämässä 3 Ei äänioikeutta
Eduskuntavaalit vuonna 2003 Europarlamenttivaalit vuonna 2004 Kunnallisvaalit vuonna 2004 Presidentinvaalien ensimmäinen kierros vuonna 2006 Presidentinvaalien toinen kierros vuonna 2006
Asenneväittämiä
K8. Mitä mieltä olette seuraavista väittämistä? Oletteko täysin samaa mieltä, jokseenkin samaa mieltä, jokseenkin eri mieltä vai täysin eri mieltä väittämien kanssa? LUETTELE
1 Täysin samaa mieltä 2 Jokseenkin samaa mieltä 3 Jokseenkin eri mieltä 4 Täysin eri mieltä 3 5 EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI)
Normatiiviset näkemykset demokratiasta ja vaalipiirin koko
Pidän äänestämässä käyntiä kansalaisvelvollisuutena
On jokaisen oma asia, käyttääkö hän vaaleissa äänioikeuttaan vai ei
Demokratialla voi olla ongelmansa, mutta se on parempi kuin muut hallitusmuodot
Tärkeät yhteiskunnalliset kysymykset pitäisi entistä useammin päättää kansanäänestyksellä
Edustuksellisen demokratian tukena tulisi järjestää tavallisille kansalaisille tarkoitettuja poliittisia keskustelutilaisuuksia
Haluaisin itsekin osallistua kansalaisille tarkoitettuihin poliittisiin keskustelutilaisuuksiin
Eduskuntavaaleissa minulle on tärkeää, että puolueellani on todella mahdollisuus saada ehdokas läpi vaalipiirissäni
Eduskuntavaaleissa minulle on tärkeää, että ehdokkaallani on todella mahdollisuus tulla valituksi eduskuntaan
Vaalipiirini kansanedustajilla ei ole riittävästi sananvaltaa hallituksen ja eduskunnan tekemiin päätöksiin
Vaaliliitot pitäisi kieltää eduskuntavaaleissa
Poliittinen osallistuminen
K9. Seuraavassa on joukko erilaisia yhteiskunnallisen osallistumisen muotoja. Jos tuntisitte asian edistämisen todella tärkeäksi, niin mitä näistä olette tehnyt viimeksi kuluneiden neljän vuoden aikana tai saattaisitte tehdä?
1. Olen tehnyt viimeksi kuluneiden neljän vuoden aikana 2. En ole tehnyt, mutta saattaisin tehdä 3. En tekisi missään tapauksessa
4. En osaa sanoa (SPONTAANI)
Kirjoittaa yleisönosastoon Ottaa yhteyttä poliittisiin päätöksentekijöihin jossakin tärkeässä asiassa Kirjoittaa nimenne vetoomuksiin, nimenkeräyksiin tai toimintalistoihin Osallistua poliittisen puolueen toimintaan Osallistua muun järjestön toimintaan Tehdä omia ostopäätöksiäni siten, että voisin kulutustavoillani edistää luonnon suojelua Tehdä omia ostopäätöksiäni siten, että voisin kuluttajana vaikuttaa yhteiskunnallisiin tai poliittisiin asioihin Osallistua boikottiin, maksu• tai ostolakkoon Osallistua rauhanomaisiin mielenosoituksiin Osoittaa kansalaistottelemattomuutta osallistumalla väkivallattomaan laittomaan toimintaan Osallistua sellaisiin mielenosoituksiin, joissa aiemmin on ilmennyt väkivaltaa Käyttää väkivaltaa poliittisten päämäärien saavuttamiseksi 4 Internet
K10. Internet ja sähköposti ovat avanneet uusia mahdollisuuksia poliittiseen toimintaan ja tiedon hankintaan. Oletteko viimeksi kuluneiden neljän vuoden aikana tehnyt, tai saattaisitteko tehdä jotain seuraavista asioista Internetissä?
1. Olen tehnyt viimeksi kuluneiden neljän vuoden aikana 2. En ole tehnyt, mutta saattaisin tehdä 3. En tekisi missään tapauksessa
4. En osaa sanoa (SPONTAANI)
Kirjoittaa nimenne vetoomuksiin, nimenkeräyksiin tai toimintalistoihin Ottaa yhteyttä poliittisiin päätöksentekijöihin Keskustella politiikasta Keskustella muista asioista
K11. Kuinka usein käytätte Internetiä?
1 Päivittäin 2 Muutamia kertoja viikossa 3 Noin kerran viikossa 4 Satunnaisesti 5 En lainkaan
K12. Oletteko nyt tai oletteko koskaan ollut kunnallisissa luottamustehtävissä (esimerkiksi valtuustossa tai lautakunnassa)?
1 Olen tällä hetkellä 2 En ole tällä hetkellä, mutta olen ollut aikaisemmin 3 En ole ollut koskaan
4 Ei osaa sanoa (SPONTAANI)
K13. Oletteko jonkin poliittisen puolueen jäsen?
1 Olen 2 En ole, mutta olen ollut aikaisemmin 3 En ole koskaan ollut minkään poliittisen puolueen jäsen
K14. Oletteko toiminut jonkun ehdokkaan tukiryhmässä eduskuntavaaleissa?
1 Kyllä, toimin nyt käydyissä vaaleissa 2 En nyt käydyissä vaaleissa, mutta olen toiminut aikaisemmin 3 En ole toiminut koskaan
Edustusperiaatteet
Ajatelkaa omasta vaalipiiristänne eduskuntaan valittuja kansanedustajia. Mitä seuraavista tavoitteista heidän pitäisi ensisijassa ajaa eduskunnassa?
K16_1. Tulisiko kansanedustajien ensisijaisesti ajaa (vain yksi vaihtoehto)? 5 1 Oman puolueensa asettamia keskeisiä tavoitteita 2 Heidän itsensä asettamia keskeisiä tavoitteita 3 Oman alueensa ja vaalipiirinsä kannalta keskeisiä tavoitteita 4 Omien äänestäjiensä tavoitteita
5 En osaa sanoa (SPONTAANI)
K16_2. Entä mitä tavoitteita kansanedustajien tulisi toissijaisesti ajaa (jokin kolmesta muusta vaihtoehdosta)?
1 Oman puolueensa asettamia keskeisiä tavoitteita 2 Heidän itsensä asettamia keskeisiä tavoitteita 3 Oman alueensa ja vaalipiirinsä kannalta keskeisiä tavoitteita 4 Omien äänestäjiensä tavoitteita
5 En osaa sanoa (SPONTAANI)
Asenneväittämiä
K17. Mitä mieltä olette seuraavista väittämistä? Oletteko täysin samaa mieltä, jokseenkin samaa mieltä, jokseenkin eri mieltä vai täysin eri mieltä väittämien kanssa? LUETTELE
1 Täysin samaa mieltä 2 Jokseenkin samaa mieltä 3 Jokseenkin eri mieltä 4 Täysin eri mieltä
5 EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI)
Sisäinen ja ulkoinen kansalaispätevyys
Äänestäminen on ainoa tapa, jolla tavalliset ihmiset voivat vaikuttaa politiikkaan
Kansanedustajamme etääntyvät nopeasti tavallisten ihmisten ongelmista
Poliitikot eivät välitä tavallisten ihmisten mielipiteistä
Minulla ei ole mitään sananvaltaa siihen, mitä maan hallitus ja eduskunta päättävät
Puolueiden kautta kansalaisten mielipiteet tulevat päätöksenteossa huomioon otetuiksi
Puolueet ovat kiinnostuneet pelkästään ihmisten äänistä, eivät heidän mielipiteistään
Joskus politiikka vaikuttaa niin monimutkaiselta, että en oikein ymmärrä, mitä on tekeillä
Äänestämällä voi vaikuttaa asioihin
On yhdentekevää, mitkä puolueet ovat hallituksessa, harjoitettava politiikka ei siitä muutu
Instituutiot / representaatio
Puolueiden väliset vaaliliitot ovat myönteinen asia, koska ne helpottavat pienpuolueiden eduskuntaan pääsyä 6
Hallituksen tulisi koostua vain porvarillisista puolueista tai vain vasemmistopuolueista
Puolueiden olisi pitänyt vaalikampanjansa yhteydessä selvästi ilmoittaa, minkä muiden puolueiden kanssa ne halusivat muodostaa hallituksen
Politiikan ns. henkilöityminen on etupäässä hyvä asia
CSES MODULE 3 (2006•2011):
Q1a. Mikä oli teille henkilökohtaisesti näiden eduskuntavaalien tärkein asiakysymys? (avokysymys) [Avovastaukset koodattava yksityiskohtaisesti vähintään 20 luokkaan]
Q1b. Mikä oli teille henkilökohtaisesti näiden eduskuntavaalien toiseksi tärkein asiakysymys? (avokysymys) [Avovastaukset koodattava yksityiskohtaisesti vähintään 20 luokkaan]
001•996. [VASTAUSVAIHTOEHTOKOODIT]
997. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 998. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 999. MISSING
Q2a. Mikä mielestänne on Suomen vakavin yhteiskunnallinen ongelma tällä hetkellä? (avokysymys) [Avovastaukset koodattava yksityiskohtaisesti vähintään 20 luokkaan]
Q2b. Mikä mielestänne on Suomen toiseksi vakavin yhteiskunnallinen ongelma tällä hetkellä? (avokysymys) [Avovastaukset koodattava yksityiskohtaisesti vähintään 20 luokkaan]
001•996. [VASTAUSVAIHTOEHTOKOODIT]
997. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 998. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 999. MISSING
Q3a. Mikä puolue kykenee mielestänne parhaiten hoitamaan mainitsemaanne Suomen vakavinta yhteiskunnallista ongelmaa?
Q3b. Mikä puolue kykenee mielestänne parhaiten hoitamaan mainitsemaanne Suomen toiseksi vakavinta yhteiskunnallista ongelmaa?
01•95. [PUOLUEKOODIT] 96. EI MIKÄÄN NÄISTÄ PUOLUEISTA
97. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 98. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 99. MISSING 7 Q4 Joidenkin mielestä sillä on paljon merkitystä kenen hallussa on poliittinen päätösvalta. Toisten mielestä ei ole mitään merkitystä kenen hallussa valta on. Käyttämällä oheista asteikkoa, mitä mieltä itse olette?
1. EI OLE MITÄÄN MERKITYSTÄ KENELLÄ ON VALTA 2. 3. 4. 5. ON PALJON MERKITYSTÄ KENELLÄ ON VALTA
7. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 8. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 9. MISSING
Q5. Joidenkin mielestä sillä, ketä äänestää, ei ole mitään vaikutusta asioiden kulkuun. Toisten mielestä sillä, ketä äänestää, on paljon merkitystä. Käyttämällä oheista asteikkoa, mitä mieltä itse olette?
1. IHMISTEN ÄÄNESTYSPÄÄTÖKSILLÄ EI OLE MITÄÄN VAIKUTUSTA ASIOIDEN KULKUUN 2. 3. 4. 5. IHMISTEN ÄÄNESTYSPÄÄTÖKSILLÄ VOI OLLA PALJON VAIKUTUSTA ASIOIDEN KULKUUN
7. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 8. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 9. MISSING
Q6. Entä mitä mieltä olette viime vaalikaudella toimineen Matti Vanhasen hallituksen toiminnasta kokonaisuudessaan? Kuinka hyvin tai huonosti se mielestänne suoriutui tehtävistään viimeksi kuluneiden neljän vuoden aikana??
1. ERITTÄIN HYVIN 2. HYVIN 3. HUONOSTI 4. ERITTÄIN HUONOSTI
7. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 8. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 9. MISSING
Q7. Oletteko sitä mieltä, että jokin Suomen puolueista edustaa näkemyksiänne suhteellisen hyvin?
1. KYLLÄ 5. EI •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q8
7. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 8. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 9. MISSING
JOS KYLLÄ. Q7a Mikä puolue edustaa näkemyksiänne parhaiten?
01•95. [PUOLUEKOODIT] 8 97. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 98. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 99. MISSING
Q8. Riippumatta siitä mitä mieltä olette puolueista, edustaako mielestänne joku puoluejohtajista näkemyksiänne suhteellisen hyvin?
1. KYLLÄ 2. EI •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q9a
7. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 8. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 9. MISSING
JOS KYLLÄ Q8a. Kuka puoluejohtajista edustaa näkemyksiänne parhaiten? 01•95. [PUOLUEJOHTAJAKOODIT]
97. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 98. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 99. MISSING
Q9a•i. Mitä mieltä olette seuraavista puolueista? Kun olen maininnut puolueen nimen, asettakaa tämä puolue asteikolle nollasta kymmeneen. Nolla tarkoittaa, ettette pidä puolueesta lainkaan ja kymmenen, että pidätte puolueesta erittäin paljon. Kertokaa myös mikäli ette ole kuullut puolueesta tai ette tiedä siitä tarpeeksi voidaksenne tehdä arvion. Ensimmäinen puolue on Suomen Keskusta Toinen puolue on Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue Kolmas puolue on Kansallinen Kokoomus Neljäs puolue on Vasemmistoliitto Viides puolue on Vihreä liitto Kuudes puolue on Ruotsalainen kansanpuolue Seitsemäs puolue on Suomen Kristillisdemokraatit Kahdeksas puolue on Perussuomalaiset
00. EN PIDÄ LAINKAAN 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. PIDÄN ERITTÄIN PALJON
96. EI OLE KUULLUT PUOLUEESTA 97. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 98. EI TIEDÄ PUOLUEESTA TARPEEKSI / EI OSAA ARVIOIDA PUOLUETTA 99. MISSING 9 Q10a•i. Mitä mieltä olette seuraavista puoluejohtajista? Kun olen maininnut puoluejohtajan nimen, asettakaa puoluejohtajat asteikolle nollasta kymmeneen. Nolla tarkoittaa, ettette pidä hänestä lainkaan ja kymmenen, että pidätte hänestä erittäin paljon. Kertokaa myös mikäli ette ole kuullut jostain puoluejohtajasta tai ette tiedä hänestä tarpeeksi voidaksenne tehdä arvion. Ensimmäinen puoluejohtaja on Matti Vanhanen Toinen puoluejohtaja on Eero Heinäluoma Kolmas puoluejohtaja on Jyrki Katainen Neljäs puoluejohtaja on Martti Korhonen Viides puoluejohtaja on Tarja Cronberg Kuudes puoluejohtaja on Stefan Wallin Seitsemäs puoluejohtaja on Päivi Räsänen Kahdeksas puoluejohtaja on Timo Soini
00. EN PIDÄ LAINKAAN 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. PIDÄN ERITTÄIN PALJON
96. EI OLE KUULLUT PUOLUEJOHTAJASTA 97. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 98. EI TIEDÄ PUOLUEJOHTAJASTA TARPEEKSI / EI OSAA ARVIOIDA PUOLUEJOHTAJAA 99. MISSING
Q11a•i. Politiikassa puhutaan joskus vasemmistosta ja oikeistosta. Käytämme asteikkoa, jossa nolla tarkoittaa eniten vasemmalla ja kymmenen eniten oikealla. Mihin kohtaan sijoittaisitte Suomen Keskustan tällä asteikolla? Käyttäen samaa asteikkoa, mihin sijoittaisitte Suomen Sosialidemokraattisen Puolueen? Käyttäen samaa asteikkoa, mihin sijoittaisitte Kansallisen Kokoomuksen? Käyttäen samaa asteikkoa, mihin sijoittaisitte Vasemmistoliiton? Käyttäen samaa asteikkoa, mihin sijoittaisitte Vihreän liiton? Käyttäen samaa asteikkoa, mihin sijoittaisitte Ruotsalaisen kansanpuolueen? Käyttäen samaa asteikkoa, mihin sijoittaisitte Suomen Kristillisdemokraatit? Käyttäen samaa asteikkoa, mihin sijoittaisitte Perussuomalaiset?
00. VASEMMISTO 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. OIKEISTO
95. EI OLE KUULLUT VASEMMISTO•OIKEISTO •ASETTELUSTA (SPONTAANI) 96. EI OLE KUULLUT PUOLUEESTA (SPONTAANI) 97. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 10 98. EI OSAA SANOA MIHIN SIJOITTAISI (SPONTAANI)
99. MISSING
Q12a•i. Entä mihin sijoittaisitte Matti Vanhasen käyttäen samaa asteikkoa?
Käyttäen samaa asteikkoa, mihin sijoittaisitte Eero Heinäluoman? Käyttäen samaa asteikkoa, mihin sijoittaisitte Jyrki Kataisen?
00. VASEMMISTO 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. OIKEISTO
95. EI OLE KUULLUT VASEMMISTO•OIKEISTO •ASETTELUSTA (SPONTAANI) 96. EI OLE KUULLUT PUOLUEJOHTAJASTA (SPONTAANI) 97. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 98. EI OSAA SANOA MIHIN SIJOITTAISI (SPONTAANI) 99. MISSING
Q13. Käyttäen samaa asteikkoa, mihin sijoittaisitte itsenne?
00. VASEMMISTO 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. OIKEISTO
95. EI OLE KUULLUT VASEMMISTO•OIKEISTO •ASETTELUSTA (SPONTAANI) 97. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 98. EI OSAA SANOA MIHIN SIJOITTAISI (SPONTAANI) 99. MISSING
Q17. Millä tavoin puolueet erottuivat toisistaan vaalikampanjan aikana? Olivatko erot mielestänne suuria, pieniä, vai eikö eroja ollut lainkaan?
1. EROT OLIVAT SUURIA 2. EROT OLIVAT PIENIÄ 3. EROJA EI OLLUT LAINKAAN
7. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 8. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 11 9. MISSING
Q18. Kuinka tarkkaan seurasitte vaalikampanjointia?
1. TARKKAAN 2. MELKO TARKKAAN 3. EN KOVINKAAN TARKKAAN 4. EN JUURI LAINKAAN
7. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 8. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 9. MISSING
Q19. Oletteko yleensä ottaen erittäin tyytyväinen, melko tyytyväinen, ette kovinkaan tyytyväinen vai ette lainkaan tyytyväinen demokratian toimivuuteen Suomessa?
1. ERITTÄIN TYYTYVÄINEN 2. MELKO TYYTYVÄINEN 3. EN KOVINKAAN TYYTYVÄINEN 4. EN LAINKAAN TYYTYVÄINEN
7. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 8. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 9. MISSING
Q20. Katsotteko yleensä olevanne lähellä jotakin poliittista puoluetta?
1. KYLLÄ •> Siirtykää kysymykseen Q20b 5. EN
7. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 8. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 9. MISSING
Q20a. Koetteko olevanne hieman lähempänä jotakin puoluetta muihin puolueisiin verrattuna?
1. KYLLÄ 5. EN •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q21.
7. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q21. 8. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) •>SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q21. 9. MISSING
Q20b. JOS KYLLÄ KYSYMYKSESSÄ Q20 TAI Q20a. Mitä puoluetta?
01•95. [PUOLUEKOODIT]
97. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q21. 98. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q21. 99. MISSING 12 Q20c. JOS PUOLUE MAINITTU KYSYMYKSESSA Q20b. Koetteko tämän puolueen erittäin läheiseksi, melko läheiseksi, vai ette kovinkaan läheiseksi?
1. ERITTÄIN LÄHEISEKSI 2. MELKO LÄHEISEKSI 3. EN KOVINKAAN LÄHEISEKSI
7. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 8. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 9. MISSING
Q21. Nykyisin monet jättävät syystä tai toisesta äänestämättä vaaleissa. Jätittekö te näissä eduskuntavaaleissa äänestämättä? Jos äänestitte, äänestittekö ennakkoon vai varsinaisena vaalipäivänä?
1 Jätin tällä kertaa äänestämättä 2 Kävin äänestämässä ennakkoon 3 Kävin äänestämässä varsinaisena vaalipäivänä
4 EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 5 EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 9 MISSING
Q21a. JOS EI ÄÄNESTÄNYT: Jos olisitte käynyt äänestämässä, minkä puolueen (tai poliittisen ryhmittymän) ehdokasta olisitte äänestänyt? (Useamman vaihtoehdon valinta mahdollinen)
01•95. [PUOLUEKOODIT] •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q23.
96. EN MITÄÄN NIISTÄ (SPONTAANI) •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q23. 97. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q23. 98. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q23. 99. MISSING
Q21c. JOS ÄÄNESTI: Minkä puolueen (tai poliittisen ryhmittymän) ehdokasta äänestitte nyt käydyissä eduskuntavaaleissa?
01•95. [PUOLUELISTA] 96. ÄÄNESTI TYHJÄÄ
97. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 98. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 99. MISSING
Q22a. Harkitsitteko minkään muun puolueen tai poliittisen ryhmittymän ehdokkaan äänestämistä?
1. KYLLÄ 5. EN •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q23c
7. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q22c. 8. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) •>SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q22c. 9. MISSING
Q22b. Minkä puolueen tai puolueiden? 13 (monivalinta mahd.)
01•95. [PUOLUELISTA]
97. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 98. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 99. MISSING
Q22c. Oliko jokin näihin vaaleihin osallistunut puolue (tai poliittinen ryhmittymä), jonka edustajaa ette missään nimessä äänestäisi?
1. KYLLÄ 5. EI •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q23.
7. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q23. 8. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q23. 9. MISSING
Q22d. Mikä puolue tai poliittinen ryhmittymä tai mitkä puolueet/ryhmittymät? (monivalinta mahd.)
01•95. [PUOLUELISTA]
97. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 98. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 99. MISSING
Q23. Äänestittekö neljä vuotta sitten, vuoden 2003 eduskuntavaaleissa?
1. KYLLÄ 5. EN •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q24a. 6. EI ÄÄNIOIKEUTTA EDELLISISSÄ VAALEISSA •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q24a
7. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q24a. 8. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) •> SIIRTYKÄÄ KYSYMYKSEEN Q24a. 9. MISSING
Q23b. Minkä puolueen tai ryhmittymän ehdokasta silloin äänestitte?
01•95. [PUOLUELISTA] 96. ÄÄNESTI TYHJÄÄ
97. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 98. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 99. MISSING 14 Q24a•e. Tietotasokysymykset
Vastaukset koodataan CSES:n ohjeen mukaisesti seuraavasti: 1. VASTAAJA VASTASI OIKEIN 5. VASTAAJA VASTASI VÄÄRIN
7. EI HALUA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 8. EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 9. MISSING
Kuka seuraavista oli vuonna 2006 Suomen hallituksen ulkoministeri?
Paula Lehtomäki Eero Heinäluoma Erkki Tuomioja Kimmo Sasi
En osaa sanoa (spontaani)
Mikä seuraavista on paikkamäärältään juuri valitun eduskunnan toiseksi suurin puolue?
SDP Kokoomus Vasemmistoliitto Keskusta
En osaa sanoa (spontaani)
Mikä seuraavista maista on Yhdistyneiden kansakuntien turvallisuusneuvoston pysyväisjäsen?
Japani Saksa Venäjä Kanada
En osaa sanoa (spontaani)
Ketkä saavat äänestää Suomen eduskuntavaaleissa?
Kaikki Suomessa laillisesti asuvat täysi•ikäiset ihmiset Kaikki täysi•ikäiset Suomen kansalaiset Vain ne täysi•ikäiset Suomen kansalaiset, jotka asuvat Suomessa Vain Suomessa asuvat täysi•ikäiset veronmaksajat
En osaa sanoa (spontaani)
Mitä mielestänne tarkoitetaan parlamentaarisella hallitusmuodolla?
Kansanvaltaa Sitä että eduskunta nauttii hallituksen luottamusta Sitä että hallitus nauttii eduskunnan luottamusta Sitä että hallitus nauttii presidentin luottamusta 15 En osaa sanoa (spontaani)
Sitten vielä joitakin kysymyksiä äänestämisestä.
Kysymyksiä niille, jotka eivät äänestäneet (K18–K19). Muut siirtyvät kysymykseen K20.
K18. Seuraavaksi luetellaan erilaisia äänestämättä jättämisen syitä. Missä määrin seuraavat syyt vaikuttivat siihen, että ette käynyt äänestämässä näissä vaaleissa?
Oli Vaikutti Ei EOS tärkeä jonkin vaikut• syy verran tanut
1 Minun oli vaikea löytää itselleni sopivaa puoluetta 1 2 3 4 2 Minun oli vaikea löytää itselleni sopivaa ehdokasta 1 2 3 4 3 En voinut käydä äänestämässä työesteen vuoksi 1 2 3 4 4 En voinut käydä äänestämässä matkan vuoksi 1 2 3 4 5 En voinut käydä äänestämässä sairauden tai korkean iän vuoksi 1 2 3 4 6 En muistanut käydä äänestämässä 1 2 3 4 7 En vain viitsinyt käydä äänestämässä 1 2 3 4 8 En katsonut äänestämisestä olevan itselleni mitään hyötyä 1 2 3 4 9 Mielestäni yksi ääni ei olisi merkinnyt mitään vaalin lopputulokseen 1 2 3 4 10 Tunnen epäluottamusta poliitikkoja ja yleensä politiikkaa kohtaan 1 2 3 4 11 Halusin protestoida politiikkaa ja poliitikkoja vastaan 1 2 3 4 12 Politiikka ei kiinnosta minua ja äänestäminen on minulle yhdentekevää 1 2 3 4 13 Parhaana pitämilläni puolueilla tai ehdokkailla ei ollut mahdollisuuksia saada vaalipiirissäni edustajanpaikkaa 1 2 3 4
K19. Kuinka itsestään selvää äänestämättä jättäminen oli Teille?
1 Itsestään selvää 2 Äänestämässä käynti kävi kyllä mielessä, mutta ette harkinnut sitä vakavasti 3 Harkitsitte vakavasti myös äänestämässä käyntiä
En osaa sanoa (spontaani)
Kysymyksiä niille, jotka äänestivät (K20–K28)
K20. Kumpi asia oli loppujen lopuksi teille tärkeämpi äänestäessänne, puolue vai ehdokas? 1 Puolue tärkeämpi 2 Ehdokas tärkeämpi
3 EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI)
K21. Kuinka paljon seuraavassa lueteltavat syyt vaikuttivat puoluevalintaanne näissä eduskuntavaaleissa?
1 Ratkaisevasti 2 Melko paljon 3 Jonkin verran 4 Ei lainkaan
5 EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI)
Puolueen edustajien esiintyminen television vaaliohjelmissa 16 Puolue ajaa sen ammattiryhmän etuja, johon itse kuulun Puolueella on hyvä puheenjohtaja Olen puolueen vakituinen kannattaja Puolueella on hyvä linja monissa viime aikoina esillä olleissa kysymyksissä Puolueella on päteviä henkilöitä hoitamaan maassa harjoitettavaa politiikkaa Puolueen toiminta edellisen vaalikauden aikana Puolueen onnistunut vaalikampanja Puolueella oli hyvät mahdollisuudet saada vaalipiiristä kansanedustaja tai kansanedustajia Kansalaisjärjestöjen ja etujärjestöjen suositukset Puolueen puheenjohtaja oli mielestäni sopivin pääministeriksi Halu vaikuttaa maan tulevaan hallituskoostumukseen
Ehdokasvalinta
K22. Missä määrin seuraavat seikat vaikuttivat siihen, ketä ehdokasta äänestitte?
1. Ratkaisevasti 2. Melko paljon 3. Jonkin verran 4. Ei lainkaan
5. EOS (SPONTAANI)
Ehdokkaan ikä Ehdokkaan sukupuoli Ehdokkaan koulutus Ehdokkaan asuinpaikka Ehdokkaan aiempi kokemus politiikasta Ehdokkaan luotettavuus Ehdokkaan kyky hoitaa asioita Ehdokkaan ulkoinen olemus ja tyyli Ehdokas oli entuudestaan tuttu julkisuudesta Ehdokkaan näkemykset ja kannanotot Ehdokkaan puoluekanta Ehdokkaan vaalikampanja ja vaalimainokset Ehdokkaan mahdollisuudet tulla valituksi Ystävien, tuttavien tai sukulaisten suositukset Kansalaisjärjestöjen ja etujärjestöjen suositukset Ehdokkaan vastaukset vaalikoneissa
K23. Äänestittekö omaa sukupuoltanne olevaa ehdokasta?
1 Kyllä 2 Ei
3 EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI)
K24. Minkä ikäistä ehdokasta äänestitte?
1 Äänestin suurin piirtein ikäistäni ehdokasta 2 Äänestin selvästi itseäni nuorempaa ehdokasta 3 Äänestin selvästi itseäni vanhempaa ehdokasta
4 EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI) 17 K25. Äänestittekö samaa ehdokasta edellisissä eduskuntavaaleissa?
1 Kyllä 2 Ei
3 EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI)
K26. Millä tavoin tunsitte ehdokkaan jota äänestitte?
1 Tunsin henkilökohtaisesti 2 Ystävä, tuttava tai sukulainen tunsi ehdokkaan henkilökohtaisesti 3 Tunsin ehdokkaan toimintaa tiedotusvälineiden perusteella jo ennen vaalikampanjaa 4 Äänestin ehdokasta vaalikampanjan perusteella 5 Valitsin ehdokkaan tuntematta häntä tarkemmin
6 EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI)
K27. Kuinka helppoa tai vaikeata teille oli valita puolue, jonka ehdokasta äänestitte?
1 Erittäin helppoa 2 Melko helppoa 3 Melko vaikeata 4 Erittäin vaikeata
5 EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI)
K28. Kuinka helppoa tai vaikeata teille oli löytää sopiva ehdokas?
1 Erittäin helppoa 2 Melko helppoa 3 Melko vaikeata 4 Erittäin vaikeata
5 EI OSAA SANOA (SPONTAANI)
TAUSTAMUUTTUJAT
D1 Syntymävuotenne
D2 Sukupuoli 1 MIES 2 NAINEN
D3.1. Mikä on peruskoulutuksenne? 1 Peruskoulun luokat 1•6, kansakoulu 2 Peruskoulun luokat 7•9, 10, keskikoulu 3 Vielä koulussa (peruskoulu, lukio) 4 Ylioppilas, lukio 5 Ei muodollista peruskoulutusta
D3.2. Mikä on ammatillinen koulutuksenne? 1 Vielä koulussa (ammattikoulu•, •kurssi) 18 2 Lyhyt ammatillinen koulutus (ammattikoulu, •kurssi) 3 Opistoasteen ammatillinen tutkinto 4 Jonkin verran ammattikorkeakoulu• tai yliopisto•opintoja 5 Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto 6 Yliopistotutkinto 7 Ei muodollista ammatillista koulutusta
D4 Siviilisäätynne 1 NAIMATON 2 AVIOLIITOSSA TAI MUUSSA REKISTERÖIDYSSÄ PARISUHTEESSA 3 AVOLIITOSSA 4 ERONNUT TAI ASUMUSEROSSA 5 LESKI 6 MUU
D5.1 Kuulutteko jäsenenä johonkin ammattiliittoon ja jos kuulutte, kuinka aktiivisesti toimitte siinä? 1 EN KUULU 2 KUULUN MUTTA EN OSALLISTU TOIMINTAAN JUURI LAINKAAN 3 KUULUN JA OSALLISTUN TOIMINTAAN JONKIN VERRAN 4 KUULUN JA OSALLISTUN TOIMINTAAN PALJON 5 EI OSAA SANOA
D5.2 Mihin seuraavista ammatillisista keskusjärjestöistä ammattiliittonne kuuluu? 1 SAK 2 STTK 3 AKAVA 4 MTK 5 JOKIN MUU, MIKÄ? ______
D10 Mikä seuraavista vaihtoehdoista sopii Teidän elämäntilanteeseenne? 1 KOKOPÄIVÄTYÖSSÄ (VÄHINTÄÄN 32 TUNTIA VIIKOSSA) 2 PUOLIPÄIVÄTYÖSSÄ (15•31 TUNTIA VIIKOSSA) 3 OSA•AIKATYÖSSÄ (ALLE 15 TUNTIA VIIKOSSA) 4 AVUSTAVA PERHEENJÄSEN PERHEYRITYKSESSÄ 5 TYÖTÖN 6 OPISKELIJA TAI KOULULAINEN 7 ELÄKKEELLÄ IÄN TAI TYÖVUOSIEN PERUSTEELLA 8 ELÄKKEELLÄ MUUSTA SYYSTÄ 9 HOITAA KOTITALOUTTA 10 VARUSMIES• TAI SIVIILIPALVELUKSESSA 11 VANHEMPAINLOMALLA
D11 Mikä on Teidän nykyinen ammattinne? Jos vastaaja on eläkkeellä, viimeisin ammatti. Ilmoittakaa ammatti mahdollisimman tarkasti.
D12 Ammattiryhmä, johon katsotte lähinnä kuuluvanne 1 MAATALOUSYRITTÄJÄ 2 MUU TYÖNANTAJA, MUU YKSITYISYRITTÄJÄ, AMMATINHARJOITTAJA 3 JOHTAVASSA ASEMASSA TOISEN PALVELUKSESSA 4 YLEMPI TOIMIHENKILÖ 5 ALEMPI TOIMIHENKILÖ 6 TYÖNTEKIJÄ 7 ELÄKELÄINEN 8 KOULULAINEN, OPISKELIJA 9 KOTIÄITI TAI –ISÄ 10 TYÖTÖN 11 MUU 19 D13 JOS TYÖSSÄ Millä sektoreilla Te työskentelette? 1. VALTIO, KUNTA TAI SEURAKUNTA 2. YKSITYINEN YRITYS 3. YRITYS, JOSSA VALTIOLLA TAI KUNNILLA ON MERKITTÄVÄ OMISTUSOIKEUS 4. NK. KOLMAS SEKTORI (ESIM. VOITTOA TUOTTAMATON JÄRJESTÖ)
D20 Kuinka suuret ovat keskimäärin kotitaloutenne yhteenlasketut vuositulot veroja vähentämättä ( = bruttotulot) mukaan laskien veronalaiset sosiaalietuudet? ______euroa vuodessa
D21•D22 Kuinka monta henkilöä kotitaloudessanne asuu? Yhteensä: __henkilöä Heistä on 18•vuotiaita tai sitä vanhempia aikuisia:_ henkilöä Heistä on 7•17•vuotiaita lapsia tai nuoria:_ henkilöä Heistä on 6•vuotiaita tai sitä nuorempia lapsia:_ henkilöä
D24 Kuinka uskonnollisena pidätte itseänne? 1 EN LAINKAAN USKONNOLLISENA 2 EN KOVINKAAN USKONNOLLISENA 3 JONKIN VERRAN USKONNOLLISENA 4 HYVIN USKONNOLLISENA
D25 Kuulutteko johonkin kirkkoon tai uskonnolliseen yhteisöön? 1. EVANKELIS•LUTERILAISEEN KIRKKOON 2. ORTODOKSISEEN KIRKKOON 3. ROOMALAISKATOLISEEN KIRKKOON 4. MUUHUN KIRKKOON TAI USKONNOLLISEEN YHTEISÖÖN, MIHIN?______5. EN MIHINKÄÄN
D26_1 Äidinkieli 1 SUOMI 2 RUOTSI 3 JOKIN MUU KIELI, mikä?______
D26_2 Mitä kieltä tai kieliä kotonanne yleensä käytetään? 1 VAIN SUOMEA 2 VAIN RUOTSIA 3 SUOMEA JA RUOTSIA 4 SUOMEA JA JOTAIN MUUTA KIELTÄ 5 RUOTSIA JA JOTAIN MUUTA KIELTÄ 6 VAIN MUITA KIELIÄ KUIN SUOMEA TAI RUOTSIA
D27 Asuinpaikkakuntanne (avokysymys)
D30 Asutteko... 1 KAUPUNGIN KESKUSTASSA 2 ESIKAUPUNKIALUEELLA TAI KAUPUNKILÄHIÖSSÄ 3 KUNTAKESKUKSESSA TAI MUUSSA TAAJAMASSA 4 MAASEUDUN HAJA•ASUTUSALUEELLA?
D30b. Asuitteko nykyisen vaalipiirinne alueella myös edellisten, vuoden 2003 eduskuntavaalien aikaan? 1 KYLLÄ 2 EN
D31 Vaalipiiri
D32 Oletteko ollut työttömänä viimeksi kuluneiden 12 kuukauden aikana? 1 EN 20 2 KYLLÄ, YHTEENSÄ N. ___ KUUKAUTTA
D33a. Asutteko? 1 VUOKRA•ASUNNOSSA 2 OMISTAMASSANNE TAI PERHEENNE OMISTAMASSA ASUNNOSSA 3 ASUMISOIKEUS• TAI OSAOMISTUSASUNNOSSA 4 JOKU MUU
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Eduskuntavaalitutkimus 2007
1. Seuraavassa on lueteltu eräitä asioita ja tavoitteita, jotka nousivat esille vaaleissa. Miten tärkeitä ne olivat teille? Ei Ei En Erittäin Melko juurikaan lainkaan osaa tärkeä tärkeä tärkeä tärkeä sanoa Köyhien aseman parantaminen 1 2 3 4 5 Rikollisuuden vähentäminen 1 2 3 4 5 Julkisten palveluiden tason turvaaminen 1 2 3 4 5 Terveydenhoidon resurssien lisääminen 1 2 3 4 5 Verotuksen keventäminen 1 2 3 4 5 Alueellisten kehityserojen vähentäminen 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Yrittäjyyden edellytysten parantaminen 1 2 3 4 5 Perinteisten arvojen ja moraalikäsitysten vahvistaminen 1 2 3 4 5 Kuntien itsenäisen aseman turvaaminen 1 2 3 4 5 Kuntaliitosten estäminen 1 2 3 4 5 Suomen etujen ajaminen Euroopan unionissa 1 2 3 4 5 Euroopan unionin yhdentymisen edistäminen 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Hallituksen puoluekoostumukseen vaikuttaminen 1 2 3 4 5 Vaikuttaminen siihen, kuka valitaan pääministeriksi 1 2 3 4 5 Etnisten vähemmistöjen aseman parantaminen 1 2 3 4 5 Seksuaalisten vähemmistöjen aseman parantaminen 1 2 3 4 5 Ilmastonmuutoksen hillitseminen 1 2 3 4 5 Muu ympäristönsuojelu 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Työttömyyden vähentäminen 1 2 3 4 5 Vanhusten aseman parantaminen 1 2 3 4 5 Nuorten ja lapsiperheiden aseman parantaminen 1 2 3 4 5 Opiskelijoiden aseman parantaminen 1 2 3 4 5
2. Mitä mieltä olette seuraavista väittämistä? Täysin Jokseen- Jokseen- Täysin En samaa kin samaa kin eri eri osaa mieltä mieltä mieltä mieltä sanoa Työntekijän irtisanomista voidaan helpottaa, jos työttömyysturvaa vastaavasti parannetaan 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Suomessa pitää siirtyä kaikille yli 16-vuotiaille maksettavaan verottomaan kansalaispalkkaan, joka korvaa sosiaaliturvan vähimmäisetuudet 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Tuloerojen kasvua pitää hillitä, sillä se johtaa ihmisten eriarvoistumiseen 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Jos on valittava joko julkisten palveluiden parantamisen tai tuloverotuksen keventämisen välillä, on valittava veronkevennykset 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Muuttopainetta pääkaupunkiseudulle on hillittävä siirtämällä yhä enemmän valtionhallinnon työpaikkoja muualle Suomeen 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Suomeen pitää rakentaa kuudes ydinvoimala nyt rakenteilla olevan viidennen ydinvoimalan lisäksi 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Valtiolla pitää olla nykyistä huomattavasti vahvempi rooli talouselämän ohjaamisessa 1 2 3 4 5 3. Kansalaiset voivat vaalikampanjan aikana saada äänestyspäätöksen kannalta tarpeellista tietoa monista eri lähteistä. Missä määrin te saitte oman äänestyspäätöksenne kannalta tärkeätä tietoa seuraavista lähteistä? Erittäin Melko Melko Ei En osaa paljon paljon vähän lainkaan sanoa Perheenjäseniltä, vanhemmilta tai sukulaisilta 1 2 3 4 5 Työ- tai opiskelukavereilta 1 2 3 4 5 Muilta ystäviltä ja tuttavilta 1 2 3 4 5 Sanomalehtien uutis- ja ajankohtaisjutuista 1 2 3 4 5 Sanomalehdissä olleista vaalimainoksista 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Radion uutis- ja ajankohtaisohjelmista 1 2 3 4 5 Radion vaaliohjelmista 1 2 3 4 5 Radiossa esitetyistä vaalimainoksista 1 2 3 4 5 ------ TV:n uutis- ja ajankohtaisohjelmista 1 2 3 4 5 TV:n vaaliohjelmista 1 2 3 4 5 TV:ssä esitetyistä vaalimainoksista 1 2 3 4 5 Internetin vaalikoneista 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Puolueiden tai ehdokkaiden internetsivuilta 1 2 3 4 5 Puolueiden tai ehdokkaiden vaalitilaisuuksista 1 2 3 4 5 Kansalaisjärjestöjen ja etujärjestöjen äänestyskampanjoista 1 2 3 4 5 Kirjoista, aikakauslehdistä ja muista kirjallisista lähteistä 1 2 3 4 5 Kännykkäviesteistä 1 2 3 4 5
4. Mitä mieltä olette seuraavista ehdokasvalintaanne koskevista väittämistä vuoden 2007 eduskuntavaaleissa. Jos ette äänestänyt siirtykää suoraan kysymykseen 5. Täysin Jokseen- Ei samaa Jokseen- Täysin En samaa kin samaa eikä eri kin eri eri osaa mieltä mieltä mieltä mieltä mieltä sanoa Minulle oli tärkeää äänestää omaa sukupuoltani olevaa ehdokasta, vaikka hänellä ei olisi mahdollisuutta tulla valituksi 1 2 3 4 5 6 ------ Minulle oli tärkeää, että oma sukupuoleni tulee päätöksenteossa hyvin edustetuksi 1 2 3 4 5 6 ------ Minulle oli tärkeää, että ehdokas pystyy ajamaan omalle sukupuolelleni tärkeitä asioita 1 2 3 4 5 6 ------ Minulle oli tärkeää, että ehdokas toimii aktiivisesti sukupuolten tasa-arvoa koskevissa kysymyksissä 1 2 3 4 5 6 ------ Ehdokkaan sukupuoli ei ollut tärkeä 1 2 3 4 5 6
5. Mitä mieltä te olette seuraavista Suomen kansainvälisiä suhteita koskevista väittämistä? Täysin Jokseen- Jokseen- Täysin En samaa kin samaa kin eri eri osaa mieltä mieltä mieltä mieltä sanoa NATO-kysymyksestä olisi pitänyt keskustella vaalikampanjan yhteydessä niin, että äänestäjät olisivat saaneet tietää puolueiden kannan Suomen mahdollisesta Nato-jäsenyydestä 1 2 3 4 5 ------ NATO-kysymys on niin monimutkainen, että ratkaisun voi jättää maan poliittisen johdon tehtäväksi 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Suomen tulee liittyä NATOn jäseneksi 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Euroopan unionin jäsenyys on Suomelle myönteinen asia 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Suomen osallistuminen kansainvälisiin kriisinhallintatehtäviin on myönteinen asia 1 2 3 4 5 6. Mitä mieltä te olette seuraavista väittämistä? Täysin Jokseen- Jokseen- Täysin En samaa kin samaa kin eri eri osaa mieltä mieltä mieltä mieltä sanoa Kansanedustajat auttaisivat maatamme enemmän, mikäli he lopettaisivat puhumisen ja keskittyisivät toimimaan todellisten ongelmien ratkaisemiseksi 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Kompromissien tekeminen politiikassa on todellisuudessa vain omien periaatteitten myymistä 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Suomen asiat hoituisivat paremmin, jos politiikasta päättäisivät menestyksekkäät yritysjohtajat 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Suomen asiat hoituisivat paremmin, jos päätöksenteko annettaisiin riippumattomille asiantuntijoille poliitikkojen ja kansalaisten asemesta 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Suomen hallitus toimisi paremmin, jos sitä hoidettaisiin kuin yritystä 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Puolueet pitäisi kieltää politiikassa 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Poliittisiin kampanjoihin käytettävälle rahamäärälle tulisi asettaa yläraja 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Etujärjestöjen suorat kontaktit kansanedustajiin tulisi kieltää 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Maamme kaipaa vahvoja johtajia, jotka kykenevät palauttamaan yhteiskuntaan kurin ja järjestyksen 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Pakolaisilla ja maahanmuuttajilla tulee olla sama oikeus sosiaaliturvaan kuin suomalaisilla, vaikka heillä ei olisikaan Suomen kansalaisuutta 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Maahanmuutto muodostaa vakavan uhan kansalliselle omaleimaisuudellemme 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Eduskunnan tulee vastata kansalaisia sukupuolijakaumaltaan 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Eduskunnan tulee vastata kansalaisia ikäjakaumaltaan 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Eduskunnan tulee ennen kaikkea vastata kansalaismielipidettä keskeisissä kysymyksissä 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Kansanedustajien tulee olla kansalaisia korkeammin koulutettuja 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Kansanedustajien tulee ennen kaikkea olla omien alojensa asiantuntijoita 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Kansanedustajien tulee säännöllisesti ottaa selvää äänestäjiensä näkemyksistä ja ajaa niiden mukaista politiikkaa 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Kansanedustajan pitää äänestää eduskunnassa oman mielipiteensä mukaisesti riippumatta ryhmänsä kannasta 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Kansanedustajien tulee toimia kansalaisten parhaaksi itsenäistä harkintaansa käyttäen 1 2 3 4 5 7. Monet ihmiset kuuluvat erilaisiin ryhmiin, järjestöihin tai yhteisöihin. Merkitkää kunkin ryhmän kohdalla, kuulutteko ja osallistutteko niiden toimintaan. Rengastakaa jokaiselta riviltä yksi vaihtoehto
Kuulun, Kuuluin Kuulun ja mutta en aiemmin, En ole En osallistun osallistu mutta en koskaan osaa aktiivisesti aktiivisesti enää kuulunut sanoa Urheiluseura, ulkoiluseura, mukaan luettuna metsästys- ja kalastusseurat 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Kulttuuri- ja harrastejärjestö 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Kylä- tai kaupunginosayhdistys 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Ammattiliitto tai -yhdistys 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Yrittäjä-, työnantaja- tai muu liiketoimintaan liittyvä järjestö 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Maataloustuottajajärjestö 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Muu työhön tai ammattiin liittyvä järjestö 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Humanitaariseen apuun, ihmisoikeuksiin, vähemmistöihin tai maahanmuuttajiin liittyvä järjestö 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Ympäristöjärjestö, rauhanjärjestö tai eläinoikeuksiin liittyvä järjestö 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Uskonnollinen järjestö 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Poliittinen puolue 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Jokin muu vapaaehtoisjärjestö 1 2 3 4 5
8. Jos ei ajatella vaalien läheisiä aikoja, niin kuinka usein yleensä keskustelette politiikasta muiden ihmisten kanssa?
1 Päivittäin tai lähes päivittäin 2 Usein 3 Joskus 4 Harvoin 5 En koskaan 6 En osaa sanoa
9. Jos Internetin avulla voisi äänestämällä ilmaista mielipiteensä eduskunnan käsittelyssä oleviin kysymyksiin viikoittain, miten te menettelisitte?
1 Äänestäisin Internetin välityksellä joka viikko tai lähes joka viikko 2 Äänestäisin Internetin välityksellä vain kun eduskunta käsittelisi minua kiinnostavia asioita 3 Voisin äänestää Internetin välityksellä satunnaisesti, mutta asia ei ole minulle tärkeä 4 En käyttäisi Internetiä, sillä kansanedustajien kuuluu päättää asioista 5 En osaa sanoa 10. Millainen merkitys alla mainittujen puolueiden puheenjohtajilla on puolueensa kannatukselle?
Lisää Lisää Ei Vähentää Vähentää kannatusta kannatusta merki- kannatusta kannatusta paljon vähän tystä vähän paljon Millainen merkitys mielestänne Suomen Keskustalle on sillä, että puolueen puheenjohtajana on nimenomaan Matti Vanhanen 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Millainen merkitys mielestänne SDP:lle on sillä, että puolueen puheenjohtajana on nimenomaan Eero Heinäluoma 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Millainen merkitys mielestänne Kansalliselle Kokoomukselle on sillä, että puolueen puheenjohtajana on nimenomaan Jyrki Katainen 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Millainen merkitys mielestänne Vasemmistoliitolle on sillä, että puolueen puheenjohtajana on nimenomaan Martti Korhonen 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Millainen merkitys mielestänne Vihreälle liitolle on sillä, että puolueen puheenjohtajana on nimenomaan Tarja Cronberg 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Millainen merkitys mielestänne Ruotsalaiselle kansanpuolueelle on sillä, että puolueen puheenjohtajana on nimenomaan Stefan Wallin 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Millainen merkitys mielestänne Suomen Kristillis- demokraateille on sillä, että puolueen puheenjohtajana on nimenomaan Päivi Räsänen 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Millainen merkitys mielestänne Perussuomalaisille on sillä, että puolueen puheenjohtajana on nimenomaan Timo Soini 1 2 3 4 5
11. Kansalaisten valinnanvapaudesta käydään paljon keskustelua, esimerkiksi mahdollisuudesta valita julkisten ja yksityisten palveluiden välillä tai julkisen sektorin eri laitosten tarjoamien palveluiden välillä. A:n mielestä valinnanvapautta julkisella sektorilla on huomattavasti lisättävä nykyiseen verrattuna. B:n mielestä kansalaisten valinnanvapaus on jo nykyään riittävä.
Kumman kanssa olette lähinnä samaa mieltä?
1 Olen lähinnä samaa mieltä A:n kanssa 2 Olen lähinnä samaa mieltä B:n kanssa
12. Ja vielä kysymys sosiaalimenoista: A:n mielestä sosiaaliuudistuksissa on maassamme menty jo liian pitkälle. Ihmisten pitäisi nykyistä enemmän selvitä ilman sosiaaliturvaa ja yhteiskunnan tukea. B:n mielestä toteutetut sosiaaliuudistukset on pidettävä vähintään nykyisellä tasolla.
Kumman kanssa olette lähinnä samaa mieltä?
1 Olen lähinnä samaa mieltä A:n kanssa 2 Olen lähinnä samaa mieltä B:n kanssa 13. Jos ajattelette taaksepäin kahta viimeksi kulunutta vuotta, ovatko seuraavat asiat tällä hetkellä mielestänne paremmin, huonommin vai samanlaiset kuin aikaisemmin?
Paremmin Huonommin Samanlaiset Ei osaa sanoa Suomen taloudellinen tilanne 1 2 3 4 Oma tai perheenne taloudellinen tilanne 1 2 3 4 Suomen työllisyystilanne 1 2 3 4 Oma tai perheenne työllisyystilanne 1 2 3 4
14. Entä jos ajattelette tilannetta kaksi vuotta tästä eteenpäin. Uskotteko, että seuraavat asiat ovat silloin paremmin, huonommin vai samanlaiset kuin nykyään?
Paremmin Huonommin Samanlaiset Ei osaa sanoa Suomen taloudellinen tilanne 1 2 3 4 Oma tai perheenne taloudellinen tilanne 1 2 3 4 Suomen työllisyystilanne 1 2 3 4 Oma tai perheenne työllisyystilanne 1 2 3 4
15. Kuinka tyytyväinen tai tyytymätön olette omaan taloudelliseen tilanteeseenne?
1 Erittäin tyytyväinen 2 Melko tyytyväinen 3 Melko tyytymätön 4 Erittäin tyytymätön 5 En osaa sanoa
16. Entä kuinka tyytyväinen tai tyytymätön olette elämäänne yleensä?
1 Erittäin tyytyväinen 2 Melko tyytyväinen 3 Melko tyytymätön 4 Erittäin tyytymätön 5 En osaa sanoa Taloustutkimus Oy T-5036 12.3.2007 PAh/rrl
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Appendix B
Questionnaires in Swedish
277 KYSELYLOMAKE: FSD2269 EDUSKUNTAVAALITUTKIMUS 2007 QUESTIONNAIRE: FSD2269 FINNISH NATIONAL ELECTION STUDY 2007 FRÅGEFORMULÄR: FSD2269 RIKSDAGSVALUNDERSÖKNING 2007
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Detta frågeformulär utgör en del av den ovannämda datamängden, arkiverad på Finlands sam- hällsvetenskapliga dataarkiv. Om frågeformuläret är utnyttjat eller refererat till måste källan anges i form av bibliografisk referens. Mer information: https://www.fsd.uta.fi/sv/ RIKSDAGSVALUNDERSÖKNING 2007 Besöksintervju
K1. Hur intresserad är Ni av politik?
1 Mycket intresserad 2 Ganska intresserad 3 Bara lite intresserad 4 Inte alls intresserad
5 VET EJ (SPONTAN)
K2. I vilken mån följde Ni med valet i olika medier? (KORTTI)
1 MYCKET 2 GANSKA MYCKET 3 BARA LITE 4 INTE ALLS
5 VET EJ (SPONTAN)
Valdebatter och partiledarintervjuer på TV Nyheter och aktualitetsprogram på TV TV•underhållning med politiker Radioprogram Nyheter, kolumner och insändare i tidningar Nyhetsrapportering på Internet om valet (t.ex. tidningarnas Internetsidor) Partiers och kandidaters hemsidor på Internet Bloggar eller dagböcker på Internet Kandidattest på Internet (s.k. valmaskiner) TV•reklam Tidningsreklam
K3. Hur stark anhängare av ett visst parti är Ni?
1 Mycket stark anhängare 2 Ganska stark anhängare 3 Inte särskilt stark anhängare 4 Inte alls stark anhängare
5 VET EJ (SPONTAN)
K4. Vilken av följande grupper identifierar Ni Er med i första hand? (ange endast ett alternativ)
1 Finländare i allmänhet 2 Finskspråkiga finländare 3 Svenskspråkiga finländare 4 Annan nationell eller språklig grupp
5 VET EJ (SPONTAN)
K5. Vilken samhällsklass anser Ni Er närmast tillhöra? (KORTTI)
1 Arbetarklass 2 Lägre medelklass 2 3 Medelklass 4 Övre medelklass 5 Överklass 6 Ingen klass
7 VET EJ (SPONTAN)
K6. Kommer Ni ihåg hur många olika partiers riksdagskandidater Ni har röstat på under Ert liv? (KORTTI)
1 Jag har alltid röstat på samma partis kandidater 2 Två eller tre olika partiers kandidater 3 Fyra eller fler olika partiers kandidater 4 Jag har aldrig röstat
5 VET EJ (SPONTAN)
K7. Före årets riksdagsval har det på 2000•talet ordnats allmänna val fyra gånger. Vilka val röstade Ni i och i vilka val lät Ni bli att rösta?
1 Jag lät bli att rösta 2 Jag röstade 3 Jag hade inte rösträtt
Riksdagsvalet år 2003 Europaparlamentsvalet år 2004 Kommunalvalet år 2004 Presidentvalets första omgång år 2006 Presidentvalets andra omgång år 2006
Attitydpåståenden • Asenneväittämiä
K8. Vad anser Ni om följande påståenden? Är Ni helt av samma åsikt, delvis av samma åsikt, delvis av annan åsikt eller helt av annan åsikt? (KORTTI) LÄS
1 Helt av samma åsikt 2 Delvis av samma åsikt 3 Delvis av annan åsikt 4 Helt av annan åsikt
5 VET EJ (SPONTAN)
Normativa uppfattningar om demokrati och valkretsens storlek
Det är en medborgerlig plikt att rösta.
Det är var och ens ensak, om man röstar eller inte.
Demokrati kan ha sina problem, men den är bättre än andra styrelseskick
Viktiga samhälleliga frågor borde allt oftare avgöras genom folkomröstningar 3 Politiska diskussioner för vanliga medborgare borde ordnas som stöd för den representativa demokratin
Jag skulle själv vilja delta i dylika medborgardiskussioner
I riksdagsval är det viktigt för mig att mitt parti har reella chanser att få minst ett mandat i valkretsen
I riksdagsval är det viktigt för mig att min kandidat har reella chanser att bli invald i riksdagen
Riksdagsledamöter från min valkrets har inte tillräckligt inflytande över regeringens och riksdagens beslut
Valförbund borde förbjudas i riksdagsval
Politiskt deltagande
K9. Nedan nämns olika former för samhälleligt deltagande. Om något var väldigt viktigt för Er, vad skulle Ni kunna göra eller vad har Ni gjort under de senaste fyra åren? (KORTTI)
1. Jag har gjort detta under de senaste fyra åren 2. Jag har inte gjort detta, men skulle kunna göra 3. Jag skulle aldrig göra detta
4. Vet ej (SPONTAN)
Skriva insändare Ta kontakt med politiska beslutsfattare i ett viktigt ärende Skriva på ett upprop eller en namninsamling Delta i ett politiskt partis verksamhet Delta i annan föreningsverksamhet Styra mina inköp så att jag genom mina konsumtionsvanor främjar naturskyddet Styra mina inköp så att jag som konsument påverkar samhälleliga eller politiska frågor Delta i en bojkott, betalnings• eller köpstrejk Delta i en fredlig demonstration Uppvisa civil olydnad genom att delta i olaglig direkt aktion Delta i sådana demonstrationer där det tidigare har förekommit våld Bruka våld för att uppnå politiska mål
Internet
K10. Internet och e•post har skapat nya möjligheter att agera politiskt och skaffa information. Vad skulle Ni kunna göra eller vad har Ni gjort under de senaste fyra åren på Internet? (KORTTI)
1. Jag har gjort detta under de senaste fyra åren 2. Jag har inte gjort detta, men skulle kunna göra 3. Jag skulle aldrig göra detta
4. Vet ej (SPONTAN)
Skriva på ett upprop eller en namninsamling Ta kontakt med politiska beslutsfattare i ett viktigt ärende Delta i politiska diskussioner Delta i övriga diskussioner 4 K11. Hur ofta använder Ni Internet?
1 Dagligen 2 Några gånger i veckan 3 Ungefär en gång i veckan 4 Sporadiskt 5 Aldrig
K12. Har Ni för närvarande eller har Ni någon gång haft kommunala förtroendeuppdrag (t.ex. som nämnd• eller fullmäktigeledamot)?
1 Jag har förtroendeuppdrag för närvarande 2 Jag har tidigare haft förtroendeuppdrag 3 Nej, aldrig
4 Vet ej (SPONTAN)
K13. Är Ni medlem i något politiskt parti?
1 Ja 2 Nej, men har tidigare varit medlem 3 Nej, har aldrig varit medlem
K14. Har Du verkat i en kandidats stödgrupp inför riksdagsvalet?
1 Jag verkade för en kandidat i hennes/hans stödgrupp inför detta val 2 Inte i detta val, men jag har tidigare verkat för en kandidat i hennes/hans stödgrupp 3 Nej, jag har aldrig tillhört en kandidats stödgrupp
Representationsprinciper • Edustusperiaatteet
Om Ni tänker på de riksdagsledamöter som invalts från Er valkrets. Vilka av följande målsättningar borde de främst arbeta för?
K16_1. Borde riksdagsledamöterna främst arbeta för..? (endast ett alternativ) (KORTTI)
1 Centrala målsättningar som deras parti definierat. 2 Centrala målsättningar som de själva definierat. 3 Målsättningar som är centrala för den egna regionen och valkretsen 4 Sina väljares målsättningar
5 Vet ej (SPONTAN)
K16_2. Och vilka målsättningar borde riksdagsledamöterna i andra hand arbeta för? (något av de tre andra alternativen) (KORTTI)
1 Centrala målsättningar som deras parti definierat. 2 Centrala målsättningar som de själva definierat. 3 Målsättningar som är centrala för den egna regionen och valkretsen 4 Sina väljares målsättningar
5 Vet ej (SPONTAN) 5
Attitydpåståenden • Asenneväittämiä
K17. Vad tycker Ni om följande påståenden? Är Ni helt av samma åsikt, delvis av samma åsikt, delvis av annan åsikt eller helt av annan åsikt? (KORTTI) LÄS
1 Helt av samma åsikt 2 Delvis av samma åsikt 3 Delvis av annan åsikt 4 Helt av annan åsikt
5 VET EJ (SPONTAN)
Intern och extern medborgarkompetens
Att rösta är det enda sättet för vanliga medborgare att påverka politiskt beslutsfattande
Riksdagsledamöterna fjärmas allt mer från vanliga människors problem
Politikerna bryr sig inte om vanliga människors åsikter
Jag kan inte påverka vad landets regering och riksdag beslutar om
Genom partierna beaktas medborgarnas åsikter i beslutsfattandet
Partierna är endast intresserade av människors röster, inte av deras åsikter
Ibland känns det som om politiken är så komplicerad att jag inte riktigt förstår vad som händer
Genom att rösta kan man påverka
Det spelar ingen roll vilka partier som sitter i regeringen, den förda politiken förändras ändå inte
Institutioner / representation
Valförbund mellan partier är bra eftersom det gör det lättare för små partier att bli representerade i riksdagen
Regeringen borde antingen bestå av bara borgerliga partier eller vänsterpartier
Partierna borde i valrörelsen klart ha deklarerat vilka partier de vill bilda regering med
Politikens så kallade personifiering är för det mesta en bra sak
CSES MODULE 3 (2006•2011):
Q1a. För Er personligen, vilken sakfråga var den viktigaste i årets riksdagsval? (öppen fråga) [De öppna svaren skall kodas detaljerat i åtminstone 20 klasser]
Q1b. Och vilken sakfråga var den näst viktigaste för Er? (öppen fråga)[De öppna svaren skall kodas detaljeras i åtminstone 20 klasser]
001•996. [SVARSALTERNATIVSKODER] 6
997. VILL INTE UPPGE (SPONTAN) 998. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 999. MISSING
Q2a. Vilket politiskt problem tycker Ni är viktigast i dagens Finland? (öppen fråga)[De öppna svaren skall kodas detaljeras i åtminstone 20 klasser]
Q2b. Och vilket politiskt problem tycker Ni är näst viktigast? (öppen fråga) [De öppna svaren skall kodas detaljeras i åtminstone 20 klasser]
001•996. [SVARSALTERNATIVKODER]
997. VILL INTE UPPGE (SPONTAN) 998. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 999. MISSING
Q3a. Om Ni tänker på det viktigaste politiska problemet i dagens Finland, vilket parti anser Ni är bäst på att lösa det?
Q3b. Om Ni tänker på det näst viktigaste politiska problemet i dagens Finland, vilket parti anser Ni är bäst på att försöka lösa det?
01•95. [PARTIKODER] 96. INGET AV DESSA PARTIER
97. VILL INTE UPPGE (SPONTAN) 98. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 99. MISSING
Q4 Somliga säger att det inte spelar någon roll vilka som sitter vid makten. Andra säger att det spelar en stor roll vilka som sitter vid makten. Om Ni använder skalan på kortet, vilken är Er uppfattning? (KORTTI)
1. DET SPELAR INTE NÅGON ROLL VILKA SOM SITTER VID MAKTEN 2. 3. 4. 5. DET SPELAR EN STOR ROLL VILKA SOM SITTER VID MAKTEN
7. VILL INTE UPPGE (SPONTAN) 8. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 9. MISSING
Q5. Somliga säger att oavsett vem folk röstar på spelar det inte någon roll för vad som händer. Andra säger att vem folk röstar på kan spela en stor roll för vad som händer. Om Ni använder skalan på kortet, vilken är Er uppfattning? (KORTTI)
1. VEM FOLK RÖSTAR PÅ SPELAR INTE NÅGON ROLL VAD SOM HÄNDER 2. 3. 4. 5. VEM FOLK RÖSTAR PÅ KAN SPELA EN STOR ROLL FÖR VAD SOM HÄNDER
7. VILL INTE UPPGE (SPONTAN) 7 8. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 9. MISSING
Q6. Om Ni tänker på den regering som Matti Vanhanen ledde under förra mandatperioden. Hur bra eller dåligt har regeringen som helhet lyckats med sitt uppdrag under de senaste fyra åren?
1. MYCKET BRA 2. BRA 3. DÅLIGT 4. MYCKET DÅLIGT
7. VILL INTE UPPGE (SPONTAN) 8. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 9. MISSING
Q7. Tycker Ni att något av partierna i Finland representerar Era åsikter någorlunda väl?
1. JA 5. NEJ •> GÅ TILL FRÅGA Q8
7. VILL INTE UPPGE (SPONTAN) 8. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 9. MISSING
OM JA. Q7a Vilket parti representerar Era åsikter bäst?
01•95. [PARTIKODERNA]
97. VILL INTE UPPGE (SPONTAN) 98. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 99. MISSING
Q8. Oavsett vad Ni tycker om partierna, tycker Ni att någon av partiledarna representerar Era åsikter någorlunda väl i årets val?
1. JA 2. NEJ •> GÅ TILL FRÅGA Q9a
7. VILL INTE UPPGE (SPONTANI) 8. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 9. MISSING
OM JA Q8a. Vilken partiledare representerar Era åsikter bäst? 01•95. [PARTILEDARKODER]
97. VILL INTE UPPGE (SPONTAN) 98. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 99. MISSING 8 Q9a•i. Jag skulle vilja veta vad Ni anser om vart och ett av partierna. Kan Ni placera partierna på en skala mellan 0 och 10, där 0 betyder att Ni ogillar ett parti mycket, medan 10 betyder att Ni gillar ett parti mycket. Om jag kommer till ett parti Ni inte känner till, eller inte vet tillräckligt mycket om, säg bara till. (KORTTI) Första partiet är Centern i Finland Andra partiet är Finlands Socialdemokratiska Parti Tredje partiet är Samlingspartiet Fjärde partiet är Vänsterförbundet Femte partiet är Gröna förbundet Sjätte partiet är Svenska folkpartiet i Finland Sjunde partiet är Kristdemokraterna i Finland Åttonde partiet är Sannfinländarna
00. OGILLAR STARKT 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. GILLAR STARKT
96. HAR INTE HÖRT TALAS OM PARTIET 97. VILL INTE UPPGE (SPONTAN) 98. VET INTE TILLRÄCKLIGT MYCKET OM PARTIET / KAN INTE BEDÖMA PARTIET 99. MISSING
Q10a•i. Vi behåller samma skala, men nu vill jag veta hur mycket Ni gillar eller ogillar några av våra partiledare. Om jag nämner en partiledare Ni inte känner till eller inte vet tillräckligt om, säg bara till. (KORTTI) Den första partiledaren är Matti Vanhanen Den andra partiledaren är Eero Heinäluoma Den tredje partiledaren är Jyrki Katainen Den fjärde partiledaren är Martti Korhonen Den femte partiledaren är Tarja Cronberg Den sjätte partiledaren är Stefan Wallin Den sjunde partiledaren är Päivi Räsänen Den åttonde partiledaren är Timo Soini
00. OGILLAR STARKT 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. GILLAR STARKT
96. HAR INTE HÖRT TALAS OM PARTILEDAREN 97. VILL INTE UPPGE (SPONTAN) 9 98. VET INTE TILLRÄCKLIGT MYCKET OM PARTILEDAREN / KAN INTE BEDÖMA PARTILEDAREN 99. MISSING
Q11a•i. I politiken talar man ibland om vänster och höger. Var skulle Ni placera partierna på en skala mellan 0 och 10 där 0 står för vänster och 10 står för höger? (KORTTI)
Var skulle Ni placera Centern i Finland? Var skulle Ni placera Finlands Socialdemokratiska parti? Var skulle Ni placera Samlingspartiet? Var skulle Ni placera Vänsterförbundet? Var skulle Ni placera Gröna Förbundet? Var skulle Ni placera Svenska folkpartiet i Finland? Var skulle Ni placera Kristdemokraterna i Finland? Var skulle Ni placera Sannfinländarna?
00. VÄNSTER 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. HÖGER
95. KÄNNER INTE TILL VÄNSTER•HÖGER 96. HAR INTE HÖRT TALAS OM PARTIET 97. VILL INTE UPPGE (SPONTAN) 98. KAN EJ SÄGA VART PLACERA (SPONTAN)
99. MISSING
Q12a•i. Var skulle Ni placera Matti Vanhanen på samma skala? (KORTTI)
Var skulle Ni placera Eero Heinäluoma på samma skala? Var skulle Ni placera Jyrki Katainen på samma skala?
00. VÄNSTER 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. HÖGER
95. KÄNNER INTE TILL VÄNSTER•HÖGER (SPONTAN) 96. HAR INTE HÖRT TALAS OM PARTILEDAREN (SPONTAN) 97. VILL INTE UPPGE (SPONTAN) 98. KAN EJ SÄGA VART PLACERA (SPONTAN) 10 99. MISSING
Q13. Var skulle Ni placera Er själv på samma skala? (KORT)
00. VÄNSTER 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. HÖGER
95. VET INTE VAD VÄNSTER•HÖGER ÄR FÖR NÅGOT (SPONTAN) 97. VILL INTE UPPGE (SPONTAN) 98. KAN EJ SÄGA VART PLACERA (SPONTAN) 99. MISSING
Q17. Om Ni tänker på årets valrörelse, tycker Ni det var stora skillnader mellan partierna, små skillnader eller inga skillnader alls?
1. STORA SKILLNADER 2. SMÅ SKILLNADER 3. INGA SKILLNADER ALLS
7. VILL INTE UPPGE (SPONTAN) 8. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 9. MISSING
Q18. I vilken utsträckning följde Ni vad som hände i årets valrörelse?
1. MYCKET STOR UTSTRÄCKNING 2. GANSKA STOR UTSTRÄCKNING 3. INTE SÄRSKILT MYCKET 4. INTE ALLS
7. VILL EJ UPPGE (SPONTAN) 8. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 9. MISSING
Q19. På det hela taget, hur nöjd eller missnöjd är Ni med hur demokratin fungerar i Finland?
1. MYCKET NÖJD 2. GANSKA NÖJD 3. INTE SÄRSKILT NÖJD 4. INTE ALLS NÖJD
7. VILL EJ UPPGE (SPONTAN) 8. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 9. MISSING 11
Q20. Uppfattar Ni Er vanligtvis som stående nära något speciellt parti?
1. JA ••> GÅ TILL FRÅGA Q20b 5. NEJ
7. VILL EJ UPPGE (SPONTAN) 8. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 9. MISSING
Q20a. Är det något parti som Ni känner Er stå lite närmare än de andra partierna?
1. JA 5. NEJ ••> GÅ TILL FRÅGA Q21
7. VILL EJ UPPGE (SPONTAN) 8. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 9. MISSING
Q20b. OM JA VID FRÅGA Q20 ELLER Q20a. Vilket parti?
01•95. [PARTIKODER]
97. VILL EJ UPPGE (SPONTAN) àGÅ TILL FRÅGA Q21 98. VET EJ (SPONTAN) àGÅ TILL FRÅGA Q21 99. MISSING
Q20c. OM PARTI NÄMNTS VID FRÅGA Q20b. Känner Ni Er stå mycket nära detta parti, ganska nära eller inte särskilt nära?
1. MYCKET NÄRA 2. GANSKA NÄRA 3. INTE SÄRSKILT NÄRA
7. VILL EJ UPPGE (SPONTAN) 8. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 9. MISSING
Q21. Nuförtiden är det många som av någon anledning inte röstar i val. Lät Ni bli att rösta i riksdagsvalet? (KORTTI)
1 JAG RÖSTADE INTE DENNA GÅNG 2 JAG FÖRHANDSRÖSTADE 3 JAG RÖSTADE PÅ VALDAGEN
4 VILL EJ UPPGE (SPONTAN) 5 VET EJ (SPONTAN) 9 MISSING
Q21a. OM NI INTE RÖSTADE: Om Ni hade gått och rösta, vilket partis (eller politisk grupperings) kandidat hade Ni röstat på? (Flera svarsalternativ möjliga)
01•95. [PARTIKODER] àGÅ TILL FRÅGA Q23. 12
96. INGEN AV DEM (SPONTAN) •> GÅ TILL FRÅGA Q23 97. VILL EJ UPPGE (SPONTAN) •> GÅ TILL FRÅGA Q23 98. VET EJ (SPONTAN) •> GÅ TILL FRÅGA Q23 99. MISSING
Q21c. OM NI RÖSTADE: Vilket partis (eller politisk grupperings) kandidat röstade ni på i riksdagsvalet?
01•95. [PARTILISTA] 96. RÖSTADE BLANKT
97. VILL EJ UPPGE (SPONTAN) 98. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 99. MISSING
Q22a. Övervägde Ni att rösta på något annat partis eller politisk grupperings kandidat? (KORT)
1. JA 5. NEJ àGÅ TILL FRÅGA Q23c
7. VILL EJ UPPGE (SPONTAN) à GÅ TILL FRÅGA Q22c. 8. VET EJ (SPONTAN) à GÅ TILL FRÅGA Q22c. 9. MISSING
Q22b. Vilket eller vilka partier var det? (flera svarsalternativ möjliga)
01•95. [PARTILISTA]
97. VILL EJ UPPGE (SPONTAN) 98. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 99. MISSING
Q22c. Fanns det något parti i riksdagsvalet (eller politisk gruppering), vars representant Ni aldrig skulle rösta på?
1. JA 5. NEJ à GÅ TILL FRÅGA Q23.
7. VILL EJ UPPGE (SPONTAN) à GÅ TILL FRÅGA Q23. 8. VET EJ (SPONTAN) à GÅ TILL FRÅGA Q23. 9. MISSING
Q22d. Vilket parti eller politisk gruppering eller vilka partier/grupperingar var det? (flera svarsalternativ möjliga)
01•95. [PARTILISTA]
97. VILL EJ UPPGE (SPONTAN) 98. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 99. MISSING
Q23. Röstade Ni för fyra år sedan, i riksdagsvalet 2003? (KORT) 13
1. JA 5. NEJ à GÅ TILL FRÅGA Q24a. 6. HADE INTE RÖSTRÄTT I FÖREGÅENDE VAL. à GÅ TILL FRÅGA Q24a.
7. VILL EJ UPPGE (SPONTAN) à GÅ TILL FRÅGA Q24a. 8. VET EJ (SPONTAN) à GÅ TILL FRÅGA Q24a. 9. MISSING
Q23b. Vilket partis eller grupperings kandidat röstade Ni på då?
01•95. [PARTILISTA] 96. RÖSTADE BLANKT
97. VILL EJ UPPGE (SPONTAN) 98. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 99. MISSING
Q24a•e. Kunskapsnivåfrågor
Svaren kodas enligt CSES direktiv enligt följande: 1. SVARAREN/RESPONDENTEN SVARADE RÄTT 5. SVARAREN/RESPONDENTEN SVARADE FEL
7. VILL EJ UPPGE (SPONTAN) 8. VET EJ (SPONTAN) 9. MISSING
Vem av följande personer var under 2006 utrikesminister i Finlands regering?
Paula Lehtomäki Eero Heinäluoma Erkki Tuomioja Kimmo Sasi
VET EJ (SPONTAN)
Vilket av följande partier är näst störst i den nya riksdagen, mätt i antalet riksdagsmandat?
SDP Samlingspartiet Vänsterförbundet Centern
VET EJ (SPONTAN)
Vilket av följande länder är en permanent medlem av Förenta Nationernas (FN) säkerhetsråd?
Japan Tyskland Ryssland Kanada 14 VET EJ (SPONTAN)
Vem får rösta i riksdagsval i Finland?
Alla människor som är i myndig ålder och lagligt bosatta i Finland. Alla finländska medborgare i myndig ålder. Endast de finländska medborgare i myndig ålder som är bosatta i Finland Endast de skattebetalare som är i myndig i ålder och bosatta i Finland.
VET EJ (SPONTAN)
Vad menar man enligt Er uppfattning med ett parlamentariskt statsskick?
Folkvälde Att riksdagen har regeringens förtroende Att regeringen har riksdagens förtroende Att regeringen har presidentens förtroende
VET EJ (SPONTAN)
Ännu några frågor angående röstande.
Frågor för dem, som lät bli att rösta (K18•K19). Övriga går till fråga K20.
K18. Nedan uppräknas ett antal orsaker till att låta bli att rösta. I vilken grad inverkade följande orsaker på Ert beslut att inte rösta i detta val?
Viktig Inverkade Inverkade orsak i viss inte Vet mån ej
1 Det var svårt för mig att hitta ett lämpligt parti 1 2 3 4 2 Det var svårt för mig att hitta en lämplig kandidat 1 2 3 4 3 Jag kunde inte rösta pga arbetsförhinder 1 2 3 4 4 Jag kunde inte rösta pga resa 1 2 3 4 5 Jag kunde inte rösta pga sjukdom eller hög ålder 1 2 3 4 6 Jag kom inte ihåg att rösta 1 2 3 4 7 Jag hade ingen lust att rösta 1 2 3 4 8 Röstningen är inte till någon nytta för mig 1 2 3 4 9 Jag anser att en röst inte påverkar valresultatet 1 2 3 4 10 Jag har inget förtroende för politiker och politik 1 2 3 4 11 Jag ville protestera mot politiken och politikerna 1 2 3 4 12 Politik intresserar mig inte och för mig är det likgiltigt att rösta 1 2 3 4 13 I min valkrets hade det parti eller den kandidat som jag ansåg vara bäst ingen chans att få ett mandat 1 2 3 4
K19. Hur självklart var det för Er att inte rösta?
1 Helt självklart 2 Tanken att gå och rösta föll mig in, men jag övervägde inte det på allvar 3 Jag övervägde på allvar att gå och rösta
Vet ej (spontan) 15
Frågor för de som röstade (K20–K28)
K20. Vad var egentligen viktigast för Er när Ni röstade, parti eller kandidat? 1 Partiet viktigare 2 Kandidaten viktigare
3 VET EJ (SPONTAN)
K21. Vilken betydelse hade följande uppräknade skäl för Ert partival i detta riksdagsval?
1 Avgörande betydelse 2 Stor betydelse 3 Viss betydelse 4 Ingen betydelse
5 Vet ej (SPONTAN)
Partiernas uppträdande i TVs valprogram Partiet arbetar för den yrkesgrupp som jag själv tillhör Partiet har en bra partiledare Jag är sedan länge anhängare av partiet Partiet har en bra linje i många av de frågor som varit aktuella Partiet har kompetenta personer som kan sköta den politik som bedrivs i landet Partiets agerande under den senaste mandatperioden Partiets lyckade valkampanj Partiet hade goda chanser att få mandat i min valkrets Medborgarorganisationers och intresseorganisationers rekommendationer Partiets ledare var enligt min mening en lämplig statsminister Jag ville påverka regeringens sammansättning
Kandidatval
K22. I vilken utsträckning inverkade följande saker på vilken kandidat Ni röstade på?
1. Avgörande 2. Ganska mycket 3. Till viss del 4. Inte alls
5. Vet ej (SPONTAN)
Kandidatens ålder Kandidatens kön Kandidatens utbildning Kandidatens bostadsort Kandidatens tidigare erfarenhet av politik Kandidatens trovärdighet Kandidatens förmåga att driva frågor Kandidatens utseende och stil Kandidaten var känd via offentligheten sedan tidigare Kandidatens åsikter och ställningstaganden Partiet som kandidaten representerar (stödjer) Kandidatens valkampanj och valreklam Kandidatens möjligheter att bli invald Rekommendationer från vänner, bekanta eller släktingar 16 Rekommendationer från medborgar• och intresseorganisationer Kandidatens svar i kandidattester (s.k. valmaskiner)
K23. Röstade Ni på en kandidat av samma kön som Ni själv?
1 Ja 2 Nej
3 Vet ej (SPONTAN)
K24. Hur gammal är den kandidat som Ni röstade på?
1 Ungefär lika gammal som jag själv 2 Betydligt yngre än jag själv 3 Betydligt äldre än jag själv
4 Vet ej (SPONTAN)
K25. Har Ni tidigare röstat på samma kandidat i ett riksdagsval?
1 Ja 2 Nej
3 Vet ej (SPONTAN)
K26. Känner Ni den kandidat som Ni röstade på?
1 Känner kandidaten personligen 2 Vänner, bekanta eller släktingar känner kandidaten personligen 3 Känner till kandidatens verksamhet genom media 4 Röstade på en kandidat på basis av valreklam 5 Valde en kandidat utan att känna till honom/henne närmare
6 Vet ej (SPONTAN)
K27. Hur lätt eller svårt var det för Er att välja det parti som Ni skulle rösta på?
1 Mycket lätt 2 Lätt 3 Svårt 4 Mycket svårt
5 Vet ej (SPONTAN)
K28. Hur lätt eller svårt var det för Er att hitta en lämplig kandidat?
1 Mycket lätt 2 Lätt 3 Svårt 4 Mycket svårt 17 5 Vet ej (SPONTAN)
BAKGRUNDSVARIABLER
D1 Ert födelseår
D2 Kön 1 MAN 2 KVINNA
D3.1. Vilken är Er grundskoleutbildning? (KORTTI) 1 Grundskola, klasserna 1•6, folkskola 2 Grundskola, klasserna 7•9, mellanskola 3 Fortfarande i skolan (grundskola, gymnasium) 4 Student, gymnasium 5 Ingen formell grundutbildning
D3.2. Vilken är Er yrkesutbildningsnivå? 1 Fortfarande i skolan (yrkesskola, yrkeskurs) 2 Kort yrkesutbildning (yrkesskola, yrkeskurs) 3 Yrkesutbildning på institutnivå 4 Oavslutade yrkeshögskole• eller universitetsstudier 5 Yrkeshögskoleexamen 6 Universitetsexamen 7 Ingen formell yrkesutbildning
D4 Civilstånd 1 OGIFT 2 GIFT ELLER I ANNAT REGISRERAT PARTNERSKAP 3 SAMBO 4 SKILD ELLER I HEMSKILLNAD 5 ÄNKA/ÄNKLING 6 ANNAT
D5.1 Är Ni medlem av något fackförbudn? Om ja, hur aktiv är Ni i dess verksamhet? (KORTTI) 1 NEJ 2 JA, MEN DELTAR NÄSTAN INTE ALLS I DESS VERKSAMHET 3 JA, OCH DELTAR LITE I DESS VERKSAMHET 4 JA, OCH DELTAR AKTIVT I DESS VERKSAMHET 5 VET EJ
D5.2 Till vilken av följande fackliga centralorganisatiner hör Ert fackförbund? 1 FFC 2 FTFC 3 AKAVA 4 SLC ELLER MTK 5 ANNAN, VILKEN? ______
D10 Vilket av följande stämmer in på Er livssituation? (KORTTI) 1 HELTIDSARBETE (ÖVER 32 TIMMAR PER VECKA) 2 HALVTIDSARBETE (15•31 TIMMAR PER VECKA) 3 DELTIDSARBETE (UNDER 15 TIMMAR PER VECKA) 4 ASSISTERANDE FAMILJEMEDLEM I ETT FAMILJEFÖRETAG 5 ARBETSLÖS 6 STUDERANDE ELLER SKOLELEV 7 PENSIONERAD PÅ GRUND AV ÅLDER ELLER TJÄNSTEÅR 18 8 PENSIONERAD AV ANNAN ORSAK 9 SKÖTER HUSHÅLLET 10 I MILITÄR• ELLER CIVILTJÄNSTGÖRING 11 FÖRÄLDRALEDIG
D11 Vilket är Ert nuvarande yrke? Om respondenten är pensionerad, senaste yrke. Uppge yrke så specifikt som möjligt.
D12 Till vilken yrkesgrupp hör Ni? (KORTTI) 1 LANTBRUKS•, JORDBRUKSFÖRETAGARE 2 EGENFÖRETAGARE, ARBETSGIVARE, YRKESUTÖVARE 3 LEDANDE STÄLLNING I ANNANS TJÄNST 4 HÖGRE TJÄNSTEMAN 5 LÄGRE TJÄNSTEMAN 6 ARBETSTAGARE 7 PENSIONÄR 8 SKOLELEV, STUDERANDE 9 HEMMAMAMMA, HEMMAPAPPA 10 ARBETSLÖS 11 ANNAN YRKESGRUPP
D13 OM ARBETE Inom vilken sektor jobbar Ni? 1. STAT, KOMMUN ELLER FÖRSAMLING 2. PRIVATFÖRETAG 3. FÖRETAG SOM HELT ELLER DELVIS ÄGS AV STAT ELLER KOMMUN 4. DEN S.K. TREDJE SEKTORN (T.EX. ICKE•VINSTBRINGANDE ORGANISATION)
D20 Hur stora är Ert hushålls sammanlagda bruttoinkomster per år? (Inkomster före skatt, inklusive skattepliktiga socialförmåner)?______euro per år. [Avokysymyksenä tai tiheällä luokituksella, esim. 15 luokkaa.
D21•D22 Hur många personer bor i Ert hushåll? Totalt: __personer Hur många av dessa är 18 år eller äldre vuxna? Totalt:___personer Hur många av dessa är barn eller ungdormar i åldern 7•17 år? Totalt:____personer Hur många av dessa är bran i åldern 0•6 år? Totalt:____personer.
D24 Hur religiös är Ni? 1 INTE ALLS RELIGIÖS 2 INTE SPECIELLT RELIGIÖS 3 GANSKA RELIGIÖS 4 MYCKET RELIGIÖS
D25 Är Ni medlem av någon kyrka eller något religiöst samfund? 1. EVANGELISK•LUTHERSKA KYRKAN 2. ORTODOXA KYRKAN 3. ROMERSK•KATOLSKA KYRKAN 4. ANNAT RELIGIÖST SAMFUND, VILKET?______5. JAG HÖR INTE TILL KYRKAN ELLER NÅGOT ANNAT RELIGIÖST SAMFUND
D26_1 Modermsål 1 FINSKA 2 SVENSKA 3 ANNAT SPRÅK, VILKET?______
D26_2 Vilket språk används främst i Ert hem? 1 BARA FINSKA 2 BARA SVENSKA 19 3 FINSKA OCH SVENSKA 4 FINSKA OCH NÅGOT ANNAT SPRÅK 5 SVENSKA OCH NÅGOT ANNAT SPRÅK 6 BARA ANDRA SPRÅK ÄN FINSKA OCH SVENSKA
D27 Er bostadskommun? (öppen fråga)
D30 Bor ni i... 1 I CENTRUM AV EN STAD 2 I EN FÖRSTAD ELLER FÖRORT 3 I KOMMUNCENTRUM ELLER ANNAN TÄTORT 4 PÅ GLESBYGDEN?
D30b.Bodde Ni vid senaste riksdagsval år 2003 inom samma valkrets som nu? 1 JA 2 NEJ
D31 Valkrets [SLUTLEDS FRÅN KOMMUNVARIABELN]
D32 Har Ni varit arbetslös under de senaste 12 månaderna? 1 Nej 2 JA, TILLSAMMANS UNGEFÄR ____ MÅNADER
D33a. Bor Ni...? 1 I HYRESBOSTAD 2 I BOSTAD SOM NI SJÄLV ELLER ER FAMILJ ÄGER 3 I BOSTADSRÄTT ELLER DELÄGOBOSTAD 4 I ANNAN FORM
REKRY1 Resultaten från den nationella riksdagsvalsundersökningen kommer att diskuteras livligt i offentligheten efter att undersökningen blivit klar. En del av de planerade frågorna hann vi inte få med i denna besöksintervju. Det vore därför mycket viktigt att alla som deltagit i intervjun också i lugn och ro besvarar en enkät med tilläggsfrågor och sedan skickar in den till forskningscentralen i det bifogade kuvertet. Passar detta Er? 1 JA 2 NEJ
KYSELYLOMAKE: FSD2269 EDUSKUNTAVAALITUTKIMUS 2007 QUESTIONNAIRE: FSD2269 FINNISH NATIONAL ELECTION STUDY 2007 FRÅGEFORMULÄR: FSD2269 RIKSDAGSVALUNDERSÖKNING 2007
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Riksdagsvalundersökning 2007 drop-off
1. Nedan nämns ett antal sakfrågor som diskuterades i samband med valet. Hur viktigt var det för Er att..? Inte Inte Mycket Ganska speciellt alls Vet viktigt viktigt viktigt viktigt ej Förbättra de fattigas situation 1 2 3 4 5 Minska kriminaliteten 1 2 3 4 5 Trygga nivån på offentlig service 1 2 3 4 5 Öka hälsovårdens resurser 1 2 3 4 5 Lätta skattetrycket 1 2 3 4 5 Minska utvecklingsskillnader mellan olika regioner 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Förbättra förutsättningarna för företagsamhet 1 2 3 4 5 Förstärka traditionella värden och moraluppfattningar 1 2 3 4 5 Trygga kommunernas självständighet 1 2 3 4 5 Förhindra kommunsammanslagningar 1 2 3 4 5 Bevaka Finlands intressen i EU 1 2 3 4 5 Förstärka integrationen inom EU 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Påverka regeringens partisammansättning 1 2 3 4 5 Påverka vem som blir statsminister 1 2 3 4 5 Förbättra etniska minoriteters situation 1 2 3 4 5 Förbättra sexuella minoriteters situation 1 2 3 4 5 Dämpa klimatförändringen 1 2 3 4 5 Annan form av miljövård 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Minska arbetslösheten 1 2 3 4 5 Förbättra de äldres situation 1 2 3 4 5 Förbättra de ungas och barnfamiljernas situation 1 2 3 4 5 Förbättra de studerandes situation 1 2 3 4 5
2. Vad tycker Ni om följande påståenden? Helt av Delvis av Delvis av Helt av samma samma annan annan Vet åsikt åsikt åsikt åsikt ej Det får göras lättare att säga upp arbetstagare, om utkomstskyddet för arbetslösa förbättras i motsvarande grad 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Finland bör införa en skattefri medborgarlön som utbetalas till alla över 16 år och ersätter socialskyddets minimiförmåner 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Ökningen av inkomstklyftorna bör dämpas, eftersom den leder till ojämlikhet bland människorna 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Om alternativen är förbättring av den offentliga servicen eller inkomstskattelättnader, bör man välja skattelättnader 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Inflyttningstrycket i huvudstadsregionen bör dämpas genom att flytta alltfler jobb inom statsförvaltningen till övriga Finland 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Finland skall bygga ett sjätte kärnkraftverk utöver det femte, som nu är under uppbyggnad 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Staten bör i framtiden ha en märkbart starkare roll i att styra näringslivet än nu 1 2 3 4 5 3. Under valkampanjen kan medborgarna hämta för röstningsbeslutet nödvändig information från olika informationskällor. I vilken utsträckning fick Ni för Ert röstningsbeslut viktig information från följande källor? Väldigt Ganska Ganska Inte Vet mycket mycket lite alls ej Familjemedlemmar, föräldrar eller släktingar 1 2 3 4 5 Arbets- eller studiekamrater 1 2 3 4 5 Andra vänner eller bekanta 1 2 3 4 5 Nyheter och aktualitetsreportage i tidningar 1 2 3 4 5 Valreklam i tidningar 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Nyhets- och aktualitetsprogram på radio 1 2 3 4 5 Valprogram på radio 1 2 3 4 5 Valreklam på radio 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Nyheter och aktualitetsprogram på TV 1 2 3 4 5 Valprogram på TV 1 2 3 4 5 Valreklam på TV 1 2 3 4 5 Kandidattest på Internet (s.k. valmaskiner) 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Partiernas eller kandidaternas Internetsidor 1 2 3 4 5 Partiernas eller kandidaternas valtillställningar 1 2 3 4 5 Medborgar- och intresseorganisationers valkampanjer 1 2 3 4 5 Böcker, tidskrifter och andra skriftliga källor 1 2 3 4 5 SMS (textmeddelanden) 1 2 3 4 5
4. Vad anser Ni om följande påståenden om Ert kandidatval i årets riksdagsval? Om Ni inte röstade gå till fråga 5.
Varken av Helt av Delvis av samma Delvis av Helt av samma samma eller annan annan annan Vet åsikt åsikt åsikt åsikt äsikt ej Det var viktigt för mig att rösta på en kandidat av samma kön som jag själv, oavsett om han/hon hade reella chanser att bli vald eller inte 1 2 3 4 5 6 ------ Det var viktigt för mig att mitt eget kön representeras väl i beslutsfattandet 1 2 3 4 5 6 ------ Det var viktigt för mig att kandidaten kan arbeta för de frågor som anses vara viktiga för mitt eget kön 1 2 3 4 5 6 ------ Det var viktigt för mig att kandidaten agerar aktivt i frågor som berör jämlikhet mellan könen 1 2 3 4 5 6 ------ Kandidatens kön var inte viktigt 1 2 3 4 5 6
5. Vad anser Ni om följande påståenden som har att göra med Finlands internationella relationer? Helt av Delvis av Delvis av Helt av samma samma annan annan Vet åsikt åsikt åsikt åsikt ej Natofrågan borde ha diskuterats i valrörelsen så att väljarna hade fått veta vad partierna anser om Finlands eventuella medlemskap 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Natofrågan är så komplicerad att landets politiska ledning kan ta hand om avgörandet 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Finland bör bli NATO-medlem 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Medlemskap i Europeiska Unionen är en positiv sak för Finland 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Finländskt deltagande i internationella krishanteringsuppdrag är en positiv sak 1 2 3 4 5 6. Vad anser Ni om följande påståenden? Helt av Delvis av Delvis av Helt av samma samma annan annan Vet åsikt åsikt åsikt åsikt ej Det skulle vara bättre för vårt land om riksdagsledamöterna slutade att enbart prata och koncentrerade sig på att arbeta för att lösa de verkliga problemen 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Att kompromissa i politiken innebär egentligen bara att man ger avkall på de egna principerna 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Landet skulle må bättre om de politiska besluten sköttes av framgångsrika företagsledare 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Landet skulle må bättre om det politiska beslutsfattandet låg i händerna på experter i stället för politiker och medborgare 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Finlands regering skulle fungera bättre om den sköttes som ett företag 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Man borde förbjuda partierna i politiken 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Det borde finnas en övre gräns för hur mycket pengar som får användas för politiska kampanjer 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Intresseorganisationers direkta kontakter med riksdagsledamöter borde förbjudas 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Vårt land behöver starka ledare som kan återställa disciplin och ordning i samhället 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Flyktingar och invandrare borde ha samma rätt till socialskydd som finländare, trots att de inte är finländska medborgare 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Invandring leder till ett allvarligt hot mot vår nationella identitet 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Riksdagens könsfördelning bör motsvara könsfördelningen i samhället 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Riksdagens åldersfördelning bör motsvara samhällets åldersfördelning 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Riksdagen bör framförallt avspegla medborgaropinionen i centrala frågor 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Riksdagsledamöterna bör ha högre utbildning än medborgarna 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Riksdagsledamöterna bör framförallt vara sakkunniga på sitt eget område 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Riksdagsledamöter bör regelbundet ta reda på väljarnas åsikter och föra politik i linje med dessa 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Riksdagsledamöter bör rösta i riksdagen i enlighet med den egna åsikten oberoende av den egna gruppens ståndpunkt 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Riksdagsledamöter bör verka för medborgarnas bästa genom att använda sitt förnuft självständigt 1 2 3 4 5 7. Följande frågor har att göra med olika organisationer i vars verksamhet människor engagerar sig. Berätta om Ni på något sätt har varit med i den aktuella organisationens verksamhet och i så fall på vilket sätt. Välj ett alternativ per rad.
Är inte medlem Är medlem Är medlem men har Har och deltar men deltar tidigare aldrig varit Vet aktivt inte aktivt varit medlem ej Idrottsförening, friluftsförening (inkl. jakt- och fiskeföreningar) 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Kultur- och fritidsorganisation 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Byalag eller stadsdelsförening 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Fackförbund eller fackförening 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Företagar-, arbetsgivar- eller annan näringslivsorganisation 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Lantbruks- och producentorganisation 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Annan förening med professionell eller yrkesmässig anknytning 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Organisation som har att göra med humanitärt bistånd, människorättsfrågor, minoriteter eller invandrare 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Miljö-, freds- eller djurskyddsorganisation 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Religiös organisation eller församling 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Politiskt parti 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Annan frivilligorganisation 1 2 3 4 5
8. Om Ni bortser från valrörelsen, hur ofta diskuterar Ni politik i allmänhet med andra människor?
1 Dagligen eller nästan dagligen 2 Ofta 3 Ibland 4 Sällan 5 Aldrig 6 Vet ej
9. Om väljarna varje vecka genom omröstning på Internet kunde uttrycka sin åsikt om de frågor som riksdagen håller på att behandla, hur skulle Ni göra?
1 Jag skulle rösta via Internet varje vecka eller nästan varje vecka 2 Jag skulle rösta via Internet endast när riksdagen behandlar frågor som intresserar mig 3 Jag kan tänka mig att rösta via Internet då och då men saken är inte viktig för mig 4 Jag skulle inte använda Internet, riksdagsledamöterna bör fatta beslut om frågorna 5 Vet ej 10. Hur inverkar de nedan uppräknade partiledarna på väljarstödet för respektive parti?
Ökar Ökar Minskar Minskar väljarstödet väljarstödet Ingen väljarstödet väljarstödet kraftigt litet betydelse litet mycket Vilken betydelse har det för Centern att partiets ledare är just Matti Vanhanen 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Vilken betydelse har det för SDP att partiets ledare är just Eero Heinäluoma 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Vilken betudydelse har det för Samlingspartiet att partiets ledare är just Jyrki Katainen 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Vilken betydelse har det för Vänsterförbundet att partiets ledare är just Martti Korhonen 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Vilken betydelse har det för det Gröna förbundet att partiets ledare är just Tarja Cronberg 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Vilken betydelse har det för Svenska folkpartiet att partiets ledare är just Stefan Wallin 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Vilken betydelse har det för Kristdemokraterna i Finland att partiets ledare är just Päivi Räsänen 1 2 3 4 5 ------ Vilken betydelse har det för Sannfinländarna att partiets ledare är just Timo Soini 1 2 3 4 5
11. Medborgarnas valfrihet diskuteras flitigt, t.ex. möjligheten att välja mellan offentlig och privat service eller mellan service som erbjuds av olika delar av den offentliga sektorn. A anser att valfriheten inom den offentliga sektorn bör ökas jämfört med den nuvarande nivån. B anser att den medborgerliga valfriheten är redan nu tillräcklig.
Vem är Ni mest enig med?
1 Jag är närmast av samma åsikt som A 2 Jag är närmast av samma åsikt som B
12. Nu en fråga om socialutgifter: A anser att de sociala reformerna i landet har gått för långt. Folk borde i större utsträckning klara sig utan socialskyddet och samhällets stöd. B anser att de sociala reformer som genomförts bör kvarstå på åtminstone samma nivå som förr.
Vem är Ni mest enig med?
1 Jag är närmast av samma åsikt som A 2 Jag är närmast av samma åsikt som B 13. Om Ni tänker tillbaka på de senaste två åren, anser Ni att följande saker har blivit bättre, sämre eller att de är oförändrade jämfört med tidigare?
Bättre Sämre Oförändrat Vet ej Finlands ekonomiska situation 1 2 3 4 Er egen eller familjens ekonomiska situation 1 2 3 4 Finlands sysselsättningsläge 1 2 3 4 Ert eget och familjemedlemmarnas sysselsättningsläge 1 2 3 4
14. Om Ni tänker två år framåt i tiden, tror Ni att följande saker då kommer att vara bättre, sämre eller att de är oförändrade jämfört med nu?
Bättre Sämre Oförändrat Vet ej Finlands ekonomiska situation 1 2 3 4 Er egen eller familjens ekonomiska situation 1 2 3 4 Finlands sysselsättningsläge 1 2 3 4 Ert eget och familjemedlemmarnas sysselsättningsläge 1 2 3 4
15. Hur nöjd eller missnöjd är Ni med Er egen ekonomiska situation?
1 Mycket nöjd 2 Ganska nöjd 3 Ganska missnöjd 4 Mycket missnöjd 5 Vet ej
16. Och hur nöjd eller missnöjd är Ni med Ert liv i allmänhet?
1 Mycket nöjd 2 Ganska nöjd 3 Ganska missnöjd 4 Mycket missnöjd 5 Vet ej Taloustutkimus Oy T-5036 20.3.2007 PAh/rrl
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