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[q1_1] What are you most worried about at present:

[q1_2] What other things worry you: Nothing in particular

[q1_3] What other things worry you: Own employment or general employment situation in Finland

[q1_4] What other things worry you: Own or family livelihood

[q1_5] What other things worry you: Threat of war, world peace

[q1_6] What other things worry you: Own health, health of family members

[q1_7] What other things worry you: Children's education or future

[q1_8] What other things worry you: Environmental pollution

[q1_9] What other things worry you: Famine in the world

[q1_10] What other things worry you: Strikes or labour disputes in Finland

[q1_11] What other things worry you: Personal safety in the area of residence

[q1_12] What other things worry you: Finland's political future

[q1_13] What other things worry you: Inequality in Finland

[q1_14] What other things worry you: Housing situation

[q1_15] What other things worry you: Wages, pensions

[q1_16] What other things worry you: Prices, inflation

[q1_17] What other things worry you: Financial situation

[q1_18] What other things worry you: Agriculture

[q1_19] What other things worry you: Foreign trade

[q1_20] What other things worry you: Youth

[q1_21] What other things worry you: Alcohol, drugs

[q1_22] What other things worry you: Stress, hurry

[q1_23] What other things worry you: Personal affairs

[q1_24] What other things worry you: Taxation

[q1_25] What other things worry you: Something else

[q2] Respondent's satisfaction with the performance of the current government (prime minister Kalevi Sorsa)

[q3] Has Finland's economic situation improved or got worse over the past 12 months?

[q4] Do you think Finland's economical situation will improve or get worse over the next 12 months?

[q5] Has your own or your family's financial situation improved or got worse over the past 12 months?

[q6] Do you think that your own or your family's financial situation will improve or get worse over the next 12 months?

[q7] Do you expect the rate of price growth to slow down or accelerate in Finland over the next 12 months?

[q8_1] Revised comprehensive incomes policy settlement (TUPO): Satisfactory from everyone's viewpoint in these circumstances

[q8_2] Revised comprehensive incomes policy settlement (TUPO): Employees' standard of living will fall during the settlement period

[q8_3] Revised comprehensive incomes policy settlement (TUPO): Will increase income disparity between people with high and low income

[q8_4] Revised comprehensive incomes policy settlement (TUPO): Tax cuts will remedy most of present taxation defects

[q9_1] Future comprehensive incomes policy settlement (TUPO): Wages, prices, taxes and social security should be included in the comprehensive settlement in the future as well

[q9_2] Future comprehensive incomes policy settlement (TUPO): Prices of agricultural products should be settled separately

[q9_3] Future comprehensive incomes policy settlement (TUPO): It is good that legislative issues can be settled in connection with the comprehensive settlement

[q9_4] Future comprehensive incomes policy settlement (TUPO): Interests of different groups would be represented better, if every sector made its own settlement

[q9_5] Future comprehensive incomes policy settlement (TUPO): The government should not participate in making the future comprehensive settlement

[q10] Do you think Finland's employment situation will improve or get worse over the next 12 months?

[q11] Do you think you or a family member is at risk of unemployment over the next 12 months?

[q12] Finnish parliamentary elections were held in January 1972. Does the actual political situation demand new elections in the near future or should the current parliament carry on till the end of its four-year term?

[q13a_1] If a new government were formed now, it should include: SDP

[q13a_2] If a new government were formed now, it should include: SKDL

[q13a_3] If a new government were formed now, it should include: STP

[q13a_4] If a new government were formed now, it should include: KESK

[q13a_5] If a new government were formed now, it should include: SMP

[q13a_6] If a new government were formed now, it should include: LKP

[q13a_7] If a new government were formed now, it should include: SKL

[q13a_8] If a new government were formed now, it should include: RKP

[q13a_9] If a new government were formed now, it should include: KOK

[q13a_10] If a new government were formed now, it should include: SYP

[q13a_11] If a new government were formed now, it should include: SKYP

[q13a_12] If a new government were formed now, it should include: SPK

[q13a_13] If a new government were formed now, it should include:

[q13b_1] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: SDP

[q13b_2] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: SKDL

[q13b_3] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: STP

[q13b_4] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: KESK

[q13b_5] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: SMP

[q13b_6] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: LKP

[q13b_7] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: SKL

[q13b_8] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: RKP

[q13b_9] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: KOK

[q13b_10] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: SYP

[q13b_11] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: SKYP

[q13b_12] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: SPK

[q13b_13] If a new government were formed now, it should not include:

[q14_1] Do you agree or disagree: There is at least one party that always tries to promote my interests

[q14_2] Do you agree or disagree: Those elected to parliament soon lose touch with voters

[q14_3] Do you agree or disagree: By voting people can really have a say about how things are run in this country

[q14_4] Do you agree or disagree: One can never trust the promises of any party

[q15a1] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SDP

[q15a2] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SKDL

[q15a3] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: STP

[q15a4] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: KESK

[q15a5] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SMP

[q15a6] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: LKP

[q15a7] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SKL

[q15a8] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: RKP

[q15a9] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: KOK

[q15a10] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SYP

[q15a11] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SKYP

[q15a12] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SKP

[q15b1] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: SDP

[q15b2] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: SKDL

[q15b3] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: STP

[q15b4] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: KESK

[q15b5] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: SMP

[q15b6] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: LKP

[q15b7] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: SKL

[q15b8] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: RKP

[q15b9] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: KOK

[q15b10] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: SYP

[q15b11] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: SKYP

[q15b12] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: SPK

[q15c1] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: SDP

[q15c2] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: SKDL

[q15c3] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: STP

[q15c4] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: KESK

[q15c5] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: SMP

[q15c6] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: LKP

[q15c7] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: SKL

[q15c8] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: RKP

[q15c9] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: KOK

[q15c10] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: SYP

[q15c11] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: SKYP

[q15c12] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: SPK

[q15d1] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SDP

[q15d2] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SKDL

[q15d3] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: STP

[q15d4] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: KESK

[q15d5] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SMP

[q15d6] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: LKP

[q15d7] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SKL

[q15d8] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: RKP

[q15d9] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: KOK

[q15d10] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SYP

[q15d11] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SKYP

[q15d12] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SPK

[q15e1] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SDP

[q15e2] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SKDL

[q15e3] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: STP

[q15e4] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: KESK

[q15e5] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SMP

[q15e6] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: LKP

[q15e7] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SKL

[q15e8] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: RKP

[q15e9] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: KOK

[q15e10] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SYP

[q15e11] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SKYP

[q15e12] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SPK

[q15f1] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes just taxation policy: SDP

[q15f2] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes just taxation policy: SKDL

[q15f3] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes just taxation policy: STP

[q15f4] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes just taxation policy: KESK

[q15f5] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes just taxation policy: SMP

[q15f6] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes just taxation policy: LKP

[q15f7] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes just taxation policy: SKL

[q15f8] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes just taxation policy: RKP

[q15f9] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes just taxation policy: KOK

[q15f10] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes just taxation policy: SYP

[q15f11] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes just taxation policy: SKYP

[q15f12] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes just taxation policy: SPK

[q15g1] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SDP

[q15g2] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SKDL

[q15g3] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: STP

[q15g4] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: KESK

[q15g5] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SMP

[q15g6] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: LKP

[q15g7] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SKL

[q15g8] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: RKP

[q15g9] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: KOK

[q15g10] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SYP

[q15g11] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SKYP

[q15g12] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SPK

[q15h1] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SDP

[q15h2] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SKDL

[q15h3] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: STP

[q15h4] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: KESK

[q15h5] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SMP

[q15h6] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: LKP

[q15h7] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SKL

[q15h8] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: RKP

[q15h9] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: KOK

[q15h10] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SYP

[q15h11] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SKYP

[q15h12] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SPK

[q15i1] Perceptions of political parties. Does not support impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SDP

[q15i2] Perceptions of political parties. Does not support impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SKDL

[q15i3] Perceptions of political parties. Does not support impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: STP

[q15i4] Perceptions of political parties. Does not support impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: KESK

[q15i5] Perceptions of political parties. Does not support impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SMP

[q15i6] Perceptions of political parties. Does not support impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: LKP

[q15i7] Perceptions of political parties. Does not support impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SKL

[q15i8] Perceptions of political parties. Does not support impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: RKP

[q15i9] Perceptions of political parties. Does not support impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: KOK

[q15i10] Perceptions of political parties. Does not support impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SYP

[q15i11] Perceptions of political parties. Does not support impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SKYP

[q15i12] Perceptions of political parties. Does not support impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SPK

[q15j1] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: SDP

[q15j2] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: SKDL

[q15j3] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: STP

[q15j4] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: KESK

[q15j5] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: SMP

[q15j6] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: LKP

[q15j7] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: SKL

[q15j8] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: RKP

[q15j9] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: KOK

[q15j10] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: SYP

[q15j11] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: SKYP

[q15j12] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: SPK

[q15k1] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: SDP

[q15k2] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: SKDL

[q15k3] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: STP

[q15k4] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: KESK

[q15k5] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: SMP

[q15k6] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: LKP

[q15k7] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: SKL

[q15k8] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: RKP

[q15k9] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: KOK

[q15k10] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: SYP

[q15k11] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: SKYP

[q15k12] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: SPK

[q15l1] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: SDP

[q15l2] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: SKDL

[q15l3] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: STP

[q15l4] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: KESK

[q15l5] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: SMP

[q15l6] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: LKP

[q15l7] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: SKL

[q15l8] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: RKP

[q15l9] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: KOK

[q15l10] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: SYP

[q15l11] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: SKYP

[q15l12] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: SPK

[q15m1] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SDP

[q15m2] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SKDL

[q15m3] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: STP

[q15m4] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: KESK

[q15m5] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SMP

[q15m6] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: LKP

[q15m7] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SKL

[q15m8] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: RKP

[q15m9] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: KOK

[q15m10] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SYP

[q15m11] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SKYP

[q15m12] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SPK

[q15n1] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SDP

[q15n2] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SKDL

[q15n3] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: STP

[q15n4] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: KESK

[q15n5] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SMP

[q15n6] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: LKP

[q15n7] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SKL

[q15n8] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: RKP

[q15n9] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: KOK

[q15n10] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SYP

[q15n11] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SKYP

[q15n12] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SPK

[q15o1] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: SDP

[q15o2] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: SKDL

[q15o3] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: STP

[q15o4] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: KESK

[q15o5] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: SMP

[q15o6] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: LKP

[q15o7] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: SKL

[q15o8] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: RKP

[q15o9] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: KOK

[q15o10] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: SYP

[q15o11] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: SKYP

[q15o12] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: SPK

[q15p1] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SDP

[q15p2] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SKDL

[q15p3] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: STP

[q15p4] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: KESK

[q15p5] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SMP

[q15p6] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: LKP

[q15p7] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SKL

[q15p8] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: RKP

[q15p9] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: KOK

[q15p10] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SYP

[q15p11] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SKYP

[q15p12] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SPK

[q15r1] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: SDP

[q15r2] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: SKDL

[q15r3] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: STP

[q15r4] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: KESK

[q15r5] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: SMP

[q15r6] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: LKP

[q15r7] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: SKL

[q15r8] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: RKP

[q15r9] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: KOK

[q15r10] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: SYP

[q15r11] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: SKYP

[q15r12] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: SPK

[q16] Are you a member of any political party?

[q17] Respondent's own interest in politics

[q18_1] Main source of information when making a voting decision

[q18_2] Additional sources of information: Friends, acquaintances

[q18_3] Additional sources of information: Trade union or interest group activities

[q18_4] Additional sources of information: Newspaper articles

[q18_5] Additional sources of information: Party leaflets

[q18_6] Additional sources of information: Radio programmes

[q18_7] Additional sources of information: Television programmes

[q18_8] Additional sources of information: Other election rallies and events

[q18_9] Additional sources of information: None

[q18_10] Additional sources of information: Other source of information

[q19] Did you vote in the 1973 municipal elections?

[q20] If you voted, which party did you vote for?

[q21] If the parliamentary elections were held now, how certain are you that you would vote?

[q22] For your party choice, how many parties or political groups would you take into serious consideration?

[q22_1] Which party would you take into consideration: SDP

[q22_2] Which party would you take into consideration: SKDL

[q22_3] Which party would you take into consideration: STP

[q22_4] Which party would you take into consideration: KESK

[q22_5] Which party would you take into consideration: SMP

[q22_6] Which party would you take into consideration: LKP

[q22_7] Which party would you take into consideration: SKL

[q22_8] Which party would you take into consideration: RKP

[q22_9] Which party would you take into consideration: KOK

[q22_10] Which party would you take into consideration: SYP

[q22_11] Which party would you take into consideration: SKYP

[q22_12] Which party would you take into consideration: SPK

[q22_13] Which party would you take into consideration:

[q23] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party would you vote for?

[q24_1] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party would you vote for as your second preference?

[q24_2] Which party would you not vote for under any circumstances?

[q25_1] Household composition

[q25_2] Household members aged: under 7 years

[q25_3] Household members aged: 7-17 years

[q25_4] Household members aged: 18-25 years

[q25_5] Household members aged: 26-35 years

[q25_6] Household members aged: 36-49 years

[q25_7] Household members aged: 50-64 years

[q25_8] Household members aged: over 65 years

[q26] Number of rooms in the respondent's home (excluding kitchen and bathroom)

[q27] Housing tenure and type of accommodation

[q28] Respondent's economic activity

[q29] Respondent's occupational status

[q30] Do you feel you belong to any of the following groups?

[q31] Economic activity of the household head

[q32] Occupational status of the household head

[q33] Employment sector of the company household head works for

[q34] Number of employees in the company household head works for

[q35] Do you or your family have arable land

[q36] Respondent's basic education

[q37] Respondent's vocational education (longer than three months)

[q38] Respondent's mother tongue

[q39] Respondent's gender

[q40_1] Annual gross income of the household in Finnish marks

[q40_2] Interviewer's estimate of the household's annual gross income

[q41] Respondent's age

[q42] Respondent's place of residence

[q43_2] Regional planning area

[q43_3] Size of municipality (by population)

[q44] Respondent's electoral district

[vuosi] Year of the interview