FSD1003 Finnish Voter Barometer 1976
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[q1_1] What are you most worried about?
[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: Taxation
[q1_16] What other things worry you: Inflation
[q1_17] What other things worry you: Issues related to studies
[q1_18] What other things worry you: National economy
[q1_19] What other things worry you: Agricultural issues
[q1_20] What other things worry you: Trade balance
[q1_21] What other things worry you: Crime
[q1_22] What other things worry you: Social security
[q1_23] What other things worry you: Loneliness
[q1_24] What other things worry you: Deficiencies in the neighbourhood
[q1_25] What other things worry you: Something else
[q1_26] What other things worry you: empty
[q5] Has Finland's economic situation improved or got worse over the past 12 months?
[q6] Do you think Finland's financial situation will improve or get worse over the next 12 months?
[q12] Do you think the employment situation in Finland will improve over the next 12 months?
[q13] Do you think you or a family member is at risk of unemployment over the next 12 months?
[q14_1] Powers of different government institutions: President of the Republic of Finland
[q14_2] Powers of different government institutions: Parliament
[q14_3] Powers of different government institutions: Government
[q15] How much do you think the Finnish government influences the decisions of local authorities?
[q16] Should cooperation between the government and municipal bodies be increased or reduces?
[q17a_1] If a new government were formed now, which parties do you think should be included: SDP
[q17a_2] If a new government were formed now, which parties do you think should be included: SKDL
[q17a_3] If a new government were formed now, which parties do you think should be included: KES
[q17a_4] If a new government were formed now, which parties do you think should be included: SMP
[q17a_5] If a new government were formed now, which parties do you think should be included: LKP
[q17a_6] If a new government were formed now, which parties do you think should be included: SKL
[q17a_7] If a new government were formed now, which parties do you think should be included: RKP
[q17a_8] If a new government were formed now, which parties do you think should be included: KOK
[q17a_9] If a new government were formed now, which parties do you think should be included: SYP
[q17a_10] If a new government were formed now, which parties do you think should be included: SKYP
[q17a_11] If a new government were formed now, which parties do you think should be included: SPK
[q17a_12] If a new government were formed now, which parties do you think should be included:
[q17b_1] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: SDP
[q17b_2] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: SKDL
[q17b_3] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: KES
[q17b_4] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: SMP
[q17b_5] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: LKP
[q17b_6] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: SKL
[q17b_7] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: RKP
[q17b_8] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: KOK
[q17b_9] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: SYP
[q17b_10] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: SKYP
[q17b_11] If a new government were formed now, it should not include: SPK
[q17b_12] If a new government were formed now, it should not include:
[q18_1] There is at least one party that always tries to promote my interests
[q18_2] Those elected to parliament soon lose touch with voters
[q18_3] By voting people can really have a say about how things are run in this country
[q18_4] One can never trust the promises of any party
[q19_1] Which party system would be best able to manage things in Finland?
[q19_2] (IF OTHER NUMBER OF PARTIES) How many parties?
[q19_3_1] (IF OTHER NUMBER OF PARTIES) Which parties: SDP
[q19_3_2] (IF OTHER NUMBER OF PARTIES) Which parties: SKDL
[q19_3_3] (IF OTHER NUMBER OF PARTIES) Which parties: KES
[q19_3_4] (IF OTHER NUMBER OF PARTIES) Which parties: SMP
[q19_3_5] (IF OTHER NUMBER OF PARTIES) Which parties: LKP
[q19_3_6] (IF OTHER NUMBER OF PARTIES) Which parties: SKL
[q19_3_7] (IF OTHER NUMBER OF PARTIES) Which parties: RKP
[q19_3_8] (IF OTHER NUMBER OF PARTIES) Which parties: KOK
[q19_3_9] (IF OTHER NUMBER OF PARTIES) Which parties: SYP
[q19_3_10] (IF OTHER NUMBER OF PARTIES) Which parties: SKYP
[q19_3_11] (IF OTHER NUMBER OF PARTIES) Which parties: SPK
[q20a1] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SDP
[q20a2] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SKDL
[q20a3] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: KES
[q20a4] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SMP
[q20a5] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: LKP
[q20a6] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SKL
[q20a7] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: RKP
[q20a8] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: KOK
[q20a9] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SYP
[q20a10] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SKYP
[q20a11] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SPK
[q20a12] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: Can't say
[q20a13] How many parties can be described in this manner: Promotes sensible agricultural policy
[q20b1] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: SDP
[q20b2] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: SKDL
[q20b3] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: KES
[q20b4] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: SMP
[q20b5] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: LKP
[q20b6] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: SKL
[q20b7] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: RKP
[q20b8] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: KOK
[q20b9] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: SYP
[q20b10] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: SKYP
[q20b11] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: SPK
[q20b12] Perceptions of political parties. Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: Can't say
[q20c1] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: SDP
[q20c2] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: SKDL
[q20c3] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: KES
[q20c4] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: SMP
[q20c5] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: LKP
[q20c6] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: SKL
[q20c7] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: RKP
[q20c8] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: KOK
[q20c9] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: SYP
[q20c10] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: SKYP
[q20c11] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: SPK
[q20c12] Perceptions of political parties. Reforms society: Can't say
[q20c13] How many parties can be described in this manner: Reforms society
[q20d1] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SDP
[q20d2] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SKDL
[q20d3] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: KES
[q20d4] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SMP
[q20d5] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: LKP
[q20d6] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SKL
[q20d7] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: RKP
[q20d8] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: KOK
[q20d9] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SYP
[q20d10] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SKYP
[q20d11] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SPK
[q20d12] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: Can't say
[q20d13] How many parties can be described in this manner: Reliable
[q20e1] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SDP
[q20e2] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SKDL
[q20e3] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: KES
[q20e4] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SMP
[q20e5] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: LKP
[q20e6] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SKL
[q20e7] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: RKP
[q20e8] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: KOK
[q20e9] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SYP
[q20e10] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SKYP
[q20e11] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SPK
[q20e12] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: Can't say
[q20e13] How many parties can be described in this manner: Its policies make inflation higher
[q20f1] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: SDP
[q20f2] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: SKDL
[q20f3] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: KES
[q20f4] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: SMP
[q20f5] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: LKP
[q20f6] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: SKL
[q20f7] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: RKP
[q20f8] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: KOK
[q20f9] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: SYP
[q20f10] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: SKYP
[q20f11] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: SPK
[q20f12] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: Can't say
[q20f13] How many parties can be described in this manner: Promotes fair taxation policy
[q20g1] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SDP
[q20g2] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SKDL
[q20g3] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: KES
[q20g4] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SMP
[q20g5] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: LKP
[q20g6] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SKL
[q20g7] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: RKP
[q20g8] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: KOK
[q20g9] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SYP
[q20g10] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SKYP
[q20g11] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SPK
[q20g12] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: Can't say
[q20g13] How many parties can be described in this manner: Effective employment policy
[q20h1] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SDP
[q20h2] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SKDL
[q20h3] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: KES
[q20h4] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SMP
[q20h5] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: LKP
[q20h6] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SKL
[q20h7] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: RKP
[q20h8] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: KOK
[q20h9] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SYP
[q20h10] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SKYP
[q20h11] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SPK
[q20h12] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: Can't say
[q20h13] How many parties can be described in this manner: Does not promote equality and democracy
[q20j1] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: SDP
[q20j2] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: SKDL
[q20j3] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: KES
[q20j4] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: SMP
[q20j5] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: LKP
[q20j6] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: SKL
[q20j7] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: RKP
[q20j8] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: KOK
[q20j9] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: SYP
[q20j10] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: SKYP
[q20j11] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: SPK
[q20j12] Perceptions of political parties. Is too left-wing in its policies: Can't say
[q20j13] How many parties can be described in this manner: Is too left-wing in its policies
[q20k1] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: SDP
[q20k2] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: SKDL
[q20k3] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: KES
[q20k4] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: SMP
[q20k5] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: LKP
[q20k6] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: SKL
[q20k7] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: RKP
[q20k8] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: KOK
[q20k9] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: SYP
[q20k10] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: SKYP
[q20k11] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: SPK
[q20k12] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks capable leaders: Can't say
[q20k13] How many parties can be described in this manner: Lacks capable leaders
[q20l1] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: SDP
[q20l2] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: SKDL
[q20l3] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: KES
[q20l4] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: SMP
[q20l5] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: LKP
[q20l6] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: SKL
[q20l7] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: RKP
[q20l8] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: KOK
[q20l9] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: SYP
[q20l10] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: SKYP
[q20l11] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: SPK
[q20l12] Perceptions of political parties. Has competent leaders: Can't say
[q20l13] How many parties can be described in this manner: Has competent leaders
[q20m1] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SDP
[q20m2] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SKDL
[q20m3] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: KES
[q20m4] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SMP
[q20m5] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: LKP
[q20m6] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SKL
[q20m7] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: RKP
[q20m8] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: KOK
[q20m9] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SYP
[q20m10] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SKYP
[q20m11] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SPK
[q20m12] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: Can't say
[q20m13] How many parties can be described in this manner: Improves citizens' safety and security
[q20n1] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SDP
[q20n2] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SKDL
[q20n3] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: KES
[q20n4] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SMP
[q20n5] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: LKP
[q20n6] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SKL
[q20n7] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: RKP
[q20n8] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: KOK
[q20n9] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SYP
[q20n10] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SKYP
[q20n11] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SPK
[q20n12] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: Can't say
[q20n13] How many parties can be described in this manner: Forgets its promises after elections
[q20o1] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: SDP
[q20o2] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: SKDL
[q20o3] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: KES
[q20o4] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: SMP
[q20o5] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: LKP
[q20o6] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: SKL
[q20o7] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: RKP
[q20o8] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: KOK
[q20o9] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: SYP
[q20o10] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: SKYP
[q20o11] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: SPK
[q20o12] Perceptions of political parties. Is too right-wing in its policies: Can't say
[q20o13] How many parties can be described in this manner: Is too right-wing in its policies
[q20r1] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: SDP
[q20r2] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: SKDL
[q20r3] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: KES
[q20r4] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: SMP
[q20r5] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: LKP
[q20r6] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: SKL
[q20r7] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: RKP
[q20r8] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: KOK
[q20r9] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: SYP
[q20r10] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: SKYP
[q20r11] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: SPK
[q20r12] Perceptions of political parties. Lacks clear party line: Can't say
[q20r13] How many parties can be described in this manner: Lacks clear party line
[q22] Are you a member of any trade union or business/professional association?
[q24] Are you a member of any agricultural association or organisation?
[q26] How interested are you in politics?
[q27_1] Main source of information when making a voting decision for the future municipal elections
[q27_2] Other source of information: Friends, acquaintances
[q27_3] Other source of information: Trade union or interest group activities
[q27_4] Other source of information: Newspaper articles
[q27_5]Other source of information: Party leaflets
[q27_6] Other source of information: Radio programmes
[q27_7] Other source of information: Television programmes
[q27_8] Other source of information: Election rallies and events
[q27_9] Other source of information: None
[q27_10] Other source of information: Other source of information
[q27_11] Other source of information: Own political allegiance
[q27_12] Other source of information: Can't say
[q28] Did you vote in the 1975 parliamentary elections?
[q29] If you voted, which party did you vote for?
[q30] If the parliamentary elections were held now, how certain are you that you would vote?
[q31_2] Which party would you take into consideration: SDP
[q31_3] Which party would you take into consideration: SKDL
[q31_4] Which party would you take into consideration: KESK
[q31_5] Which party would you take into consideration: SMP
[q31_6] Which party would you take into consideration: LKP
[q31_7] Which party would you take into consideration: SKL
[q31_8] Which party would you take into consideration: RKP
[q31_9] Which party would you take into consideration: KOK
[q31_10] Which party would you take into consideration: SYP
[q31_11] Which party would you take into consideration: SYP
[q31_12] Which party would you take into consideration: SPK
[q31_13] Which party would you take into consideration:
[q32] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party would you vote for?
[q33_2] Which party would you not vote for under any circumstances?
[q34_1] Household members aged: under 7 years
[q34_2] Household members aged: 8-17 years
[q34_3] Household members aged: 18-25 years
[q34_4] Household members aged: 26-35 years
[q34_5] Household members aged: 36-49 years
[q34_6] Household members aged: 50-64 years
[q34_7] Household members aged: over 65 years
[q34_8] Number of persons living in the household
[q35] Number of rooms in the respondent's home (excluding kitchen and bathroom)
[q36] Housing tenure and type of accommodation
[q37] Respondent's economic activity
[q38] Respondent's occupational status
[q39] Do you feel you belong to any of the following groups?
[q40] Economic activity of the household head
[q41] Occupational status of the household head
[q42] Employment sector of the company household head works for
[q43] Number of employees in the company household head works for
[q44] Do you or your family have arable land?
[q45] Respondent's basic education
[q46] Respondent's vocational education (longer than three months)
[q47] Respondent's mother tongue
[q49_1] Annual gross income of the household in Finnish marks
[q49_2] Interviewer's estimate of the household's annual gross income
[q50_2] Respondent's year of birth
[q51] Respondent's place of residence
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