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[fsd_no] FSD study number
[fsd_vr] FSD edition number
[fsd_id] FSD case id
[q1a_1] What are you most worried about at present: Nothing in particular
[q1a_2] What are you most worried about at present: Own employment situation or general employment situation in Finland
[q1a_3] What are you most worried about at present: Own or family's livelihood
[q1a_4] What are you most worried about at present: Threat of war, world peace
[q1a_5] What are you most worried about at present: Own health, health of another family members
[q1a_6] What are you most worried about at present: Children's education or future
[q1a_7] What are you most worried about at present: Environmental pollution
[q1a_8] What are you most worried about at present: Famine in the world
[q1a_9] What are you most worried about at present: Strikes and labour disputes in Finland
[q1a_10] What are you most worried about at present: Personal safety in the area of residence
[q1a_11] What are you most worried about at present: Finland's political future
[q1a_12] What are you most worried about at present: Inequality in Finland
[q1a_13] What are you most worried about at present: Housing situation
[q1a_14] What are you most worried about at present: Something else
[q1b_1] What other things worry you: Nothing in particular
[q1b_2] What other things worry you: Own employment situation or general employment situation in Finland
[q1b_3] What other things worry you: Own or family's livelihood
[q1b_4] What other things worry you: Threat of war, world peace
[q1b_5] What other things worry you: Own health, health of another family members
[q1b_6] What other things worry you: Children's education or future
[q1b_7] What other things worry you: Environmental pollution
[q1b_8] What other things worry you: Famine in the world
[q1b_9] What other things worry you: Strikes and labour disputes in Finland
[q1b_10] What other things worry you: Personal safety in the area of residence
[q1b_11] What other things worry you: Finland's political future
[q1b_12] What other things worry you: Inequality in Finland
[q1b_13] What other things worry you: Housing situation
[q1b_14] What other things worry you: Something else
[q2] How satisfied are you with the performance of the current government (Prime Minister Mauno Koivisto)?
[q3] Do you expect the rate of price growth to slow down or accelerate in Finland over the next 12 months?
[q4] Has your own or your family's financial situation improved or got worse over the past 12 months?
[q5] Do you think that your own or your family's financial situation will improve or get worse over the next 12 months?
[q6] Do you think Finland's employment situation will improve or get worse over the next 12 months?
[q7] What is your opinion on shortening the working hours? Should working hours be shortened immediately, later or never?
[q8_1] The best way of shortening the working hours: Shortening daily working hours
[q8_2] The best way of shortening the working hours: Shortening the working week
[q8_3] The best way of shortening the working hours: Lengthening the summer vacation
[q8_4] The best way of shortening the working hours: Lengthening the winter vacation
[q8_5] The best way of shortening the working hours: Increasing the number of extra days off
[q8_6] The best way of shortening the working hours: Lowering the retirement age
[q9_1] How much do you estimate that people who have the same place of residence and family composition as you pay in income tax if they earn an annual income of 30 000 Finnish marks
[q9_2] How much tax would they pay of an annual income of 50 000 Finnish marks?
[q9_3] How much tax would they pay of an annual income of 70 000 Finnish marks?
[q9_4] How much tax would they pay of an annual income of 100 000 Finnish marks?
[q10_1] In your opinion, what would be the appropriate amount of income tax paid for the annual income of 30 000 Finnish marks?
[q10_2] In your opinion, what would be the appropriate amount of income tax paid for the annual income of 50 000 Finnish marks?
[q10_3] In your opinion, what would be the appropriate amount of income tax paid for the annual income of 70 000 Finnish marks?
[q10_4] In your opinion, what would be appropriate amount of the income tax paid for the annual income of 100 000 Finnish marks?
[q11_1] In your opinion, how heavy is the tax burden in Finland compared to other market economy countries: Tax burden of wage earners
[q11_2] In your opinion, how heavy is the tax burden in Finland compared to other market economy countries: Tax burden of enterprises
[q12] In your opinion, has the taxation of wage earners become heavier, less heavy or remained on the same level over the past few years?
[q13] State tax revenue is composed of direct (e.g. income tax) and indirect taxes (e.g. purchase tax). If the state tax revenue is kept at the present level...
[q14_1] The best way to improve the circumstances of families with children: Raise child benefits
[q14_2] The best way to improve the circumstances of families with children: Make it easier for families with children to find housing
[q14_3] The best way to improve the circumstances of families with children: Lower the taxes paid by families with children
[q14_4] The best way to improve the circumstances of families with children: Increase and diversify pre-school children's day care options
[q14_5] The best way to improve the circumstances of families with children: Some other way
[q15] For Finnish pre-school children, the three main day care alternatives are day-care centres, family day care (=child minder), or child minding at home by a parent. In your opinion, which alternative is the best?
[q16_1] Thinking of your place of residence, what has been the impact of Finnish regional policy over the past few years?
[q16_2] Thinking of the whole country, what has been the impact of Finland's regional policy over the past few years?
[q17] Regional policy affects population size and economic conditions of different regions in Finland. Should regional policy measures be made more effective or are they already excessive?
[q18_1] When one takes current circumstances into consideration, it is fully understandable that young couples don't want to have children
[q18_2] Authorities and policymakers are not interested in concerns and problems of ordinary people
[q18_3] The situation is getting worse and worse for ordinary people
[q18_4] Nowadays it is wise not to trust anybody
[q18_5] To keep one's peace of mind, it is better not to think about tomorrow
[q18_6] Although international circumstances and the actions of other countries have an impact on Finland, it is after all Finland and Finns themselves who decide whether circumstances here will get better or worse
[q18_7] In Finland, real power does not rest with the elected Parliament and other governmental bodies, the most important decisions are made elsewhere
[q18_8] Political parties, trade unions and other civic organizations ensure that opinions of ordinary citizens are taken into account in decision-making
[q18_9] Within political parties, trade unions and other civic organisations, real power has shifted from members to the leaders
[q18_10] In Finland, real power rests with the small elite of top executives of the economic sector and the rich
[q19] What is your opinion on using nuclear power as energy source in Finland?
[q20] In your opinion, how necessary or unnecessary is it to construct more nuclear power plants?
[q21_1] Who should make the decision whether increasing demand for energy is met with nuclear power or with other energy sources: The goverment
[q21_2] Who should make the decision whether increasing demand for energy is met with nuclear power or with other energy sources: Parliament
[q21_3] Who should make the decision whether increasing demand for energy is met with nuclear power or with other energy sources: A referendum should be held
[q21_4] Who should make the decision whether increasing demand for energy is met with nuclear power or with other energy sources: Industry and power companies
[q21_5] Who should make the decision whether increasing demand for energy is met with nuclear power or with other energy sources: Municipalities and federations of municipalities
[q22a_1] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Leaders of employers' organizations take the wishes of ordinary citizens into account
[q22a_2] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Leaders of trade unions take the wishes of ordinary citizens into account
[q22a_3] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Members of Parliament take the wishes of ordinary citizens into account
[q22a_4] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Government ministers take the wishes of ordinary citizens into account
[q22a_5] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Top government officials/civil servants take the wishes of ordinary citizens into account
[q22b_1] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Leaders of employers' organizations concentrate too much on protecting their own interests
[q22b_2] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Leaders of trade unions concentrate too much on protecting their own interests
[q22b_3] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Members of Parliament concentrate too much on protecting their own interests
[q22b_4] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Government ministers concentrate too much on protecting their own interests
[q22b_5] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Top government officials/civil servants concentrate too much on protecting their own interests
[q22c_1] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Leaders of employers' organizations concentrate too much on protecting the interests of the group they represent
[q22c_2] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Leaders of trade unions concentrate too much on protecting the interests of the group they represent
[q22c_3] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Members of Parliament concentrate too much on protecting the interests of the group they represent
[q22c_4] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Government ministers concentrate too much on protecting the interests of the group they represent
[q22c_5] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Top government officials/civil servants concentrate too much on protecting the interests of the group they represent
[q22d_1] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Leaders of employers' organizations are able to rationally justify their proposals
[q22d_2] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Leaders of trade unions are able to rationally justify their proposals
[q22d_3] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Members of Parliament are able to rationally justify their proposals
[q22d_4] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Government ministers are able to rationally justify their proposals
[q22d_5] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Top government officials/civil servants are able to rationally justify their proposals
[q22e_1] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: In their activities, leaders of employers' organizations take into account Finland's economic situation on the whole
[q22e_2] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: In their activities, leaders of trade unions take into account Finland's economic situation on the whole
[q22e_3] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: In their activities, MPs take into account Finland's economic situation on the whole
[q22e_4] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: In their activities, government ministers take into account Finland's economic situation on the whole
[q22e_5] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: In their activities, top government officials/civil servants take into account Finland's economic situation on the whole
[q22f_1] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Leaders of employers' organizations do not keep their promises
[q22f_2] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Leaders of trade unions do not keep their promises
[q22f_3] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Members of Parliament do not keep their promises
[q22f_4] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Government ministers do not keep their promises
[q22f_5] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Top government officials/civil servants do not keep their promises
[q22g_1] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Leaders of employers' organizations are making Finland's international economic situation worse
[q22g_2] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Leaders of trade unions are making Finland's international economic situation worse
[q22g_3] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Members of Parliament are making Finland's international economic situation worse
[q22g_4] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Government ministers are making Finland's international economic situation worse
[q22g_5] Characteristics of decision-maker groups: Top government officials/civil servants are making Finland's international economic situation worse
[q23a_1] Which decision-maker group has made decisions that benefit Finland's economy most: Representatives of trade unions and other interest groups
[q23a_2] Which decision-maker group has made decisions that benefit Finland's economy most: Employers' representatives
[q23a_3] Which decision-maker group has made decisions that benefit Finland's economy most: Authorities
[q23a_4] Which decision-maker group has made decisions that benefit Finland's economy most: Politicians
[q23b_1] Which decision-maker group has made decisions that benefit the respondent's own economy most: Representatives of trade unions and other interest groups
[q23b_2] Which decision-maker group has made decisions that benefit the respondent's own economy most: Employers' representatives
[q23b_3] Which decision-maker group has made decisions that benefit the respondent's own economy most: Authorities
[q23b_4] Which decision-maker group has made decisions that benefit the respondent's own economy most: Politicians
[q24] Over the past few years, there has been a debate on whether to reform the Finnish constitution or not. Do you think reforming the constitution is necessary or unnecessary?
[q25a_1] (IF q24=1) Which parts of the consitution you think should be rewritten: Regulations on qualified minority in Parliament
[q25a_2] (IF q24=1) Which parts of the consitution you think should be rewritten: Citizens' fundamental rights should be defined more precisely
[q25a_3] (IF q24=1) Which parts of the consitution you think should be rewritten: Powers of Parliament should be increased
[q25a_4] (IF q24=1) Which parts of the consitution you think should be rewritten: Presidential election system should be changed
[q25b_1] (IF q25a_2=1) Which parts of the fundamental rights regulations are in most urgent need of rewriting: Right to work and have a secure livelihood
[q25b_2] (IF q25a_2=1) Which parts of the fundamental rights regulations are in most urgent need of rewriting: Right to education
[q25b_3] (IF q25a_2=1) Which parts of the fundamental rights regulations are in most urgent need of rewriting: Right to housing
[q25b_4] (IF q25a_2=1) Which parts of the fundamental rights regulations are in most urgent need of rewriting: Right to health care
[q25b_5] (IF q25a_2=1) Which parts of the fundamental rights regulations are in most urgent need of rewriting: Right to clean and unpolluted environment
[q26] In some countries, the economy is strongly state controlled, in others the state interferes as little as possible. Should state control over Finnish economy be increased or decreased?
[q27_1] Should the state increase or decrease its ownership of: State railways (VR)
[q27_2] Should the state increase or decrease its ownership of: Oil refining
[q27_3] Should the state increase or decrease its ownership of: Pharmacies (drugstores, chemists)
[q27_4] Should the state increase or decrease its ownership of: Shipping industry
[q27_5] Should the state increase or decrease its ownership of: Housing construction
[q27_6] Should the state increase or decrease its ownership of: Insurance companies
[q27_7] Should the state increase or decrease its ownership of: Banks
[q27_8] Should the state increase or decrease its ownership of: Paper and pulp industry
[q27_9] Should the state increase or decrease its ownership of: Pharmaceutical industry
[q27_10] Should the state increase or decrease its ownership of: Electric power production
[q27_11] Should the state increase or decrease its ownership of: Food industry
[q28_1] Using a scale of 4-10, where 4 is the lowest grade and 10 the best, how would you grade the current government's (prime minister Mauno Koivisto) performance in: Foreign policy
[q28_2] Using a scale of 4-10, where 4 is the lowest grade and 10 the best, how would you grade the current government's (prime minister Mauno Koivisto) performance in: Foreign trade policy
[q28_3] Using a scale of 4-10, where 4 is the lowest grade and 10 the best, how would you grade the current government's (prime minister Mauno Koivisto) performance in: Taxation
[q28_4] Using a scale of 4-10, where 4 is the lowest grade and 10 the best, how would you grade the current government's (prime minister Mauno Koivisto) performance in: Employment
[q28_5] Using a scale of 4-10, where 4 is the lowest grade and 10 the best, how would you grade the current government's (prime minister Mauno Koivisto) performance in: Preventing price increases
[q28_6] Using a scale of 4-10, where 4 is the lowest grade and 10 the best, how would you grade the current government's (prime minister Mauno Koivisto) performance in: Agricultural policy
[q28_7] Using a scale of 4-10, where 4 is the lowest grade and 10 the best, how would you grade the current government's (prime minister Mauno Koivisto) performance in: Developing social security
[q28_8] Using a scale of 4-10, where 4 is the lowest grade and 10 the best, how would you grade the current government's (prime minister Mauno Koivisto) performance in: Developing the education system
[q28_9] Using a scale of 4-10, where 4 is the lowest grade and 10 the best, how would you grade the current government's (prime minister Mauno Koivisto) performance in: Energy issues
[q28_10] Using a scale of 4-10, where 4 is the lowest grade and 10 the best, how would you grade the current government's (prime minister Mauno Koivisto) performance in: Environmental and environment protection issues
[q29] If you think about this spring's collective pay and income agreements and other connected settlements, how would you rate them?
[q30a_1] Which body should primarily promote the interests of people like you in pay negotiations: Finnish Employers' Confederation (STK)
[q30a_2] Which body should primarily promote the interests of people like you in pay negotiations: Employers' Confederation of Service Industries (LTK)
[q30a_3] Which body should primarily promote the interests of people like you in pay negotiations: Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK)
[q30a_4] Which body should primarily promote the interests of people like you in pay negotiations: Confederation of Salaried Employees in Finland (TVK)
[q30a_5] Which body should primarily promote the interests of people like you in pay negotiations: Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals (AKAVA)
[q30a_6] Which body should primarily promote the interests of people like you in pay negotiations: Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees (STTK)
[q30a_7] Which body should primarily promote the interests of people like you in pay negotiations: Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK)
[q30a_8] Which body should primarily promote the interests of people like you in pay negotiations: Government
[q30b_1] Succeeded best in promoting the interests of its members in the recent pay settlement: Finnish Employers' Confederation (STK)
[q30b_2] Succeeded best in promoting the interests of its members in the recent pay settlement: Employers' Confederation of Service Industries (LTK)
[q30b_3] Succeeded best in promoting the interests of its members in the recent pay settlement: Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK)
[q30b_4] Succeeded best in promoting the interests of its members in the recent pay settlement: Confederation of Salaried Employees in Finland (TVK)
[q30b_5] Succeeded best in promoting the interests of its members in the recent pay settlement: Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals (AKAVA)
[q30b_6] Succeeded best in promoting the interests of its members in the recent pay settlement: Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees (STTK)
[q30b_7] Succeeded best in promoting the interests of its members in the recent pay settlement: Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK)
[q30b_8] Succeeded best in promoting the interests of its members in the recent pay settlement: Government
[q30c_1] Did not succeed in the negotiations of pay settlement: Finnish Employers' Confederation (STK)
[q30c_2] Did not succeed in the negotiations of pay settlement: Employers' Confederation of Service Industries (LTK)
[q30c_3] Did not succeed in the negotiations of pay settlement: Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK)
[q30c_4] Did not succeed in the negotiations of pay settlement: Confederation of Salaried Employees in Finland (TVK)
[q30c_5] Did not succeed in the negotiations of pay settlement: Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals (AKAVA)
[q30c_6] Did not succeed in the negotiations of pay settlement: Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees (STTK)
[q30c_7] Did not succeed in the negotiations of pay settlement: Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK)
[q30c_8] Did not succeed in the negotiations of pay settlement: Government
[q30d_1] In the pay negotiations, did not pay enough attention to the interests of the whole country: Finnish Employers' Confederation (STK)
[q30d_2] In the pay negotiations, did not pay enough attention to the interests of the whole country: Employers' Confederation of Service Industries (LTK)
[q30d_3] In the pay negotiations, did not pay enough attention to the interests of the whole country: Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK)
[q30d_4] In the pay negotiations, did not pay enough attention to the interests of the whole country: Confederation of Salaried Employees in Finland (TVK)
[q30d_5] In the pay negotiations, did not pay enough attention to the interests of the whole country: Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals (AKAVA)
[q30d_6] In the pay negotiations, did not pay enough attention to the interests of the whole country: Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees (STTK)
[q30d_7] In the pay negotiations, did not pay enough attention to the interests of the whole country: Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK)
[q30d_8] In the pay negotiations, did not pay enough attention to the interests of the whole country: Government
[q30e_1] In the pay negotiations, did pay enough attention to the interests of the whole country: Finnish Employers' Confederation (STK)
[q30e_2] In the pay negotiations, did pay enough attention to the interests of the whole country: Employers' Confederation of Service Industries (LTK)
[q30e_3] In the pay negotiations, did pay enough attention to the interests of the whole country: Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK)
[q30e_4] In the pay negotiations, did pay enough attention to the interests of the whole country: Confederation of Salaried Employees in Finland (TVK)
[q30e_5] In the pay negotiations, did pay enough attention to the interests of the whole country: Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals (AKAVA)
[q30e_6] In the pay negotiations, did pay enough attention to the interests of the whole country: Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees (STTK)
[q30e_7] In the pay negotiations, did pay enough attention to the interests of the whole country: Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK)
[q30e_8] In the pay negotiations, did pay enough attention to the interests of the whole country: Government
[q31] Do you remember which party you voted for in the 1979 parliamentary elections?
[q32] (If respondent remembers the party) If Finnish parliamentary elections were held now, would you vote for the same party again?
[q33_1] Why would you not vote for the same party again: Disappointed with the actions of the party
[q33_2] Why would you not vote for the same party again: Does not promote my interests
[q33_3] Why would you not vote for the same party again: Have changed my opinion
[q33_4] Why would you not vote for the same party again: I'm not interested in politics
[q33_5] Why would you not vote for the same party again: The party is not good enough to be included the government
[q33_6] Why would you not vote for the same party again: It is the person that matters
[q33_7] Why would you not vote for the same party again: Some other reason
[q34] Do you remember which candidate you voted for in the last parliamentary elections?
[q35] Did you vote for a woman or a man?
[q36] If the same person that you voted for earlier would become a candidate again, would you vote for him/her?
[q37_1] Why would you not vote again for the same candidate: Does not keep his/her promises
[q37_2] Why would you not vote again for the same candidate: Was not elected
[q37_3] Why would you not vote again for the same candidate: Technical obstacles
[q37_4] Why would you not vote again for the same candidate: Have changed my opinion
[q37_5] Why would you not vote again for the same candidate: Personal characteristics
[q37_6] Why would you not vote again for the same candidate: Other reason
[q38] If you think about voting in previous elections, have you had any difficulties in finding a party to vote for?
[q39] If you think about choosing a candidate from the party that you support, have you had any difficulties in finding a candidate?
[q40] Is it important to you that the party which you support is included in the coalition government?
[q41] If the party that you support would not be included into the government or would prefer to stay outside, would this have an impact on your party preference?
[q42] During the 1970s, The National Coalition Party (KOK) has not been included in the goverment. In your opinion, how much has the party influenced the management of things in Finland?
[q43a_1] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: KOK
[q43a_2] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: KESK
[q43a_3] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: LKP
[q43a_4] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: PKP
[q43a_5] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: RKP
[q43a_6] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SKDL
[q43a_7] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SKYP
[q43a_8] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SKL
[q43a_9] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SMP
[q43a_10] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SDP
[q43b_1] Perceptions of political parties. Supports the interests of ordinary citizens: KOK
[q43b_2] Perceptions of political parties. Supports the interests of ordinary citizens: KESK
[q43b_3] Perceptions of political parties. Supports the interests of ordinary citizens: LKP
[q43b_4] Perceptions of political parties. Supports the interests of ordinary citizens: PKP
[q43b_5] Perceptions of political parties. Supports the interests of ordinary citizens: RKP
[q43b_6] Perceptions of political parties. Supports the interests of ordinary citizens: SKDL
[q43b_7] Perceptions of political parties. Supports the interests of ordinary citizens: SKYP
[q43b_8] Perceptions of political parties. Supports the interests of ordinary citizens: SKL
[q43b_9] Perceptions of political parties. Supports the interests of ordinary citizens: SMP
[q43b_10] Perceptions of political parties. Supports the interests of ordinary citizens: SDP
[q43c_1] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes reforms in the society: KOK
[q43c_2] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes reforms in the society: KESK
[q43c_3] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes reforms in the society: LKP
[q43c_4] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes reforms in the society: PKP
[q43c_5] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes reforms in the society: RKP
[q43c_6] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes reforms in the society: SKDL
[q43c_7] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes reforms in the society: SKYP
[q43c_8] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes reforms in the society: SKL
[q43c_9] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes reforms in the society: SMP
[q43c_10] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes reforms in the society: SDP
[q43d_1] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: KOK
[q43d_2] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: KESK
[q43d_3] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: LKP
[q43d_4] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: PKP
[q43d_5] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: RKP
[q43d_6] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SKDL
[q43d_7] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SKYP
[q43d_8] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SKL
[q43d_9] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SMP
[q43d_10] Perceptions of political parties. Reliable: SDP
[q43e_1] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: KOK
[q43e_2] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: KESK
[q43e_3] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: LKP
[q43e_4] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: PKP
[q43e_5] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: RKP
[q43e_6] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SKDL
[q43e_7] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SKYP
[q43e_8] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SKL
[q43e_9] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SMP
[q43e_10] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: SDP
[q43f_1] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: KOK
[q43f_2] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: KESK
[q43f_3] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: LKP
[q43f_4] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: PKP
[q43f_5] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: RKP
[q43f_6] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: SKDL
[q43f_7] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: SKYP
[q43f_8] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: SKL
[q43f_9] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: SMP
[q43f_10] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes fair taxation policy: SDP
[q43g_1] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: KOK
[q43g_2] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: KESK
[q43g_3] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: LKP
[q43g_4] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: PKP
[q43g_5] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: RKP
[q43g_6] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SKDL
[q43g_7] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SKYP
[q43g_8] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SKL
[q43g_9] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SMP
[q43g_10] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SDP
[q43h_1] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: KOK
[q43h_2] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: KESK
[q43h_3] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: LKP
[q43h_4] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: PKP
[q43h_5] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: RKP
[q43h_6] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SKDL
[q43h_7] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SKYP
[q43h_8] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SKL
[q43h_9] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SMP
[q43h_10] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SDP
[q43i_1] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote impartially the interests of different regions in Finland: KOK
[q43i_2] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote impartially the interests of different regions in Finland: KESK
[q43i_3] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote impartially the interests of different regions in Finland: LKP
[q43i_4] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote impartially the interests of different regions in Finland: PKP
[q43i_5] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote impartially the interests of different regions in Finland: RKP
[q43i_6] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote impartially the interests of different regions in Finland: SKDL
[q43i_7] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote impartially the interests of different regions in Finland: SKYP
[q43i_8] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote impartially the interests of different regions in Finland: SKL
[q43i_9] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote impartially the interests of different regions in Finland: SMP
[q43i_10] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote impartially the interests of different regions in Finland: SDP
[q43j_1] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too left-wing: KOK
[q43j_2] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too left-wing: KESK
[q43j_3] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too left-wing: LKP
[q43j_4] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too left-wing: PKP
[q43j_5] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too left-wing: RKP
[q43j_6] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too left-wing: SKDL
[q43j_7] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too left-wing: SKYP
[q43j_8] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too left-wing: SKL
[q43j_9] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too left-wing: SMP
[q43j_10] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too left-wing: SDP
[q43k_1] Perceptions of political parties. The party lacks capable leaders: KOK
[q43k_2] Perceptions of political parties. The party lacks capable leaders: KESK
[q43k_3] Perceptions of political parties. The party lacks capable leaders: LKP
[q43k_4] Perceptions of political parties. The party lacks capable leaders: PKP
[q43k_5] Perceptions of political parties. The party lacks capable leaders: RKP
[q43k_6] Perceptions of political parties. The party lacks capable leaders: SKDL
[q43k_7] Perceptions of political parties. The party lacks capable leaders: SKYP
[q43k_8] Perceptions of political parties. The party lacks capable leaders: SKL
[q43k_9] Perceptions of political parties. The party lacks capable leaders: SMP
[q43k_10] Perceptions of political parties. The party lacks capable leaders: SDP
[q43l_1] Perceptions of political parties. Competent leaders: KOK
[q43l_2] Perceptions of political parties. Competent leaders: KESK
[q43l_3] Perceptions of political parties. Competent leaders: LKP
[q43l_4] Perceptions of political parties. Competent leaders: PKP
[q43l_5] Perceptions of political parties. Competent leaders: RKP
[q43l_6] Perceptions of political parties. Competent leaders: SKDL
[q43l_7] Perceptions of political parties. Competent leaders: SKYP
[q43l_8] Perceptions of political parties. Competent leaders: SKL
[q43l_9] Perceptions of political parties. Competent leaders: SMP
[q43l_10] Perceptions of political parties. Competent leaders: SDP
[q43m_1] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: KOK
[q43m_2] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: KESK
[q43m_3] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: LKP
[q43m_4] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: PKP
[q43m_5] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: RKP
[q43m_6] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SKDL
[q43m_7] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SKYP
[q43m_8] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SKL
[q43m_9] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SMP
[q43m_10] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SDP
[q43n_1] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: KOK
[q43n_2] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: KESK
[q43n_3] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: LKP
[q43n_4] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: PKP
[q43n_5] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: RKP
[q43n_6] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SKDL
[q43n_7] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SKYP
[q43n_8] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SKL
[q43n_9] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SMP
[q43n_10] Perceptions of political parties. Forgets its promises after elections: SDP
[q43o_1] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too right-wing: KOK
[q43o_2] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too right-wing: KESK
[q43o_3] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too right-wing: LKP
[q43o_4] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too right-wing: PKP
[q43o_5] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too right-wing: RKP
[q43o_6] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too right-wing: SKDL
[q43o_7] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too right-wing: SKYP
[q43o_8] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too right-wing: SKL
[q43o_9] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too right-wing: SMP
[q43o_10] Perceptions of political parties. Party policies are too right-wing: SDP
[q43p_1] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: KOK
[q43p_2] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: KESK
[q43p_3] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: LKP
[q43p_4] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: PKP
[q43p_5] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: RKP
[q43p_6] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SKDL
[q43p_7] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SKYP
[q43p_8] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SKL
[q43p_9] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SMP
[q43p_10] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SDP
[q43q_1] Perceptions of political parties. Has no clear party line: KOK
[q43q_2] Perceptions of political parties. Has no clear party line: KESK
[q43q_3] Perceptions of political parties. Has no clear party line: LKP
[q43q_4] Perceptions of political parties. Has no clear party line: PKP
[q43q_5] Perceptions of political parties. Has no clear party line: RKP
[q43q_6] Perceptions of political parties. Has no clear party line: SKDL
[q43q_7] Perceptions of political parties. Has no clear party line: SKYP
[q43q_8] Perceptions of political parties. Has no clear party line: SKL
[q43q_9] Perceptions of political parties. Has no clear party line: SMP
[q43q_10] Perceptions of political parties. Has no clear party line: SDP
[q44a_1] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place at present: KOK
[q44a_2] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place at present: KESK
[q44a_3] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place at present: LKP
[q44a_4] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place at present: PKP
[q44a_5] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place at present: RKP
[q44a_6] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place at present: SKDL
[q44a_7] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place at present: SKL
[q44a_8] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place at present: SMP
[q44a_9] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place at present: SDP
[q44b_1] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you have placed at the beginning of the 1970s: KOK
[q44b_2] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you have placed at the beginning of the 1970s: KESK
[q44b_3] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you have placed at the beginning of the 1970s: LKP
[q44b_4] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you have placed at the beginning of the 1970s: PKP
[q44b_5] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you have placed at the beginning of the 1970s: RKP
[q44b_6] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you have placed at the beginning of the 1970s: SKDL
[q44b_7] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you have placed at the beginning of the 1970s: SKL
[q44b_8] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you have placed at the beginning of the 1970s: SMP
[q44b_9] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you have placed at the beginning of the 1970s: SDP
[q45] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme right, where would you place yourself?
[q46] Respondent's own interest in politics and political events
[q47] In municipal elections, is your voting decision based on the general party line or on the party's/candidate's views on local matters?
[q48_1] In your opinion, what are the areas most in need of development in your municipality of residence (first choice)?
[q48_2] In your opinion, what are the areas most in need of development in your municipality of residence (second choice)?
[q48_3] In your opinion, what are the areas most in need of development in your municipality of residence (third choice)?
[q49_1a] Which party did you vote for in the 1979 parliamentary elections?
[q49_1b] Why did you not answer question q49_1a?
[q49_2a] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party would you vote for?
[q49_2b] Why did you not answer question q49_2a?
[q49_3a] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party would you vote for as your second choice?
[q49_3b] Why did you not answer question q49_3a
[q49_3c] Which party would you not vote for under any circumstances?
[q49_3d] Why did you not answer question q49_3c
[q50a_1] Respondent's membership in a trade union or professional association: STK (The Finnish Employer's Confederation)
[q50a_2] Respondent's membership in a trade union or professional association: LTK (The Employer's Confederation of Service Industries)
[q50a_3] Respondent's membership in a trade union or professional association: SAK (Central organisation of Finnish Trade Unions)
[q50a_4] Respondent's membership in a trade union or professional association: TVK-V (Confederation of Salaried Employees in Finland)
[q50a_5] Respondent's membership in a trade union or professional association: AKAVA (Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals)
[q50a_6] Respondent's membership in a trade union or professional association: STTK (The Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees)
[q50a_7] Respondent's membership in a trade union or professional association: MTK (Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners)
[q50b_1] (IF A MEMBER) Respondent holds/has held an official position in: STK (The Finnish Employer's Confederation)
[q50b_2] (IF A MEMBER) Respondent holds/has held an official position in: LTK (The Employer's Confederation of Service Industries)
[q50b_3] (IF A MEMBER) Respondent holds/has held an official position in: SAK (Central organisation of Finnish Trade Unions)
[q50b_4] (IF A MEMBER) Respondent holds/has held an official position in: TVK-V (Confederation of Salaried Employees in Finland)
[q50b_5] (IF A MEMBER) Respondent holds/has held an official position in: AKAVA (Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals)
[q50b_6] (IF A MEMBER) Respondent holds/has held an official position in: STTK (The Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees)
[q50b_7] (IF A MEMBER) Respondent holds/has held an official position in: MTK (Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners)
[q51] Are you a member of any political party, or a member of the women's/youth organisation of any party?
[q52] Respondent's economic activity
[q53] Respondent's occupational status (if in paid work)
[q54] Economic activity of the household head
[q55] Occupational status of the head of household
[q56] Employment sector of the head of household
[q57] Do you feel you belong to any of the following groups?
[q58] Respondent's marital status
[q59] Do you have any children aged under 16?
[q60] Do you or your family have arable land? If you do, what is the size of it (in hectares)?
[q61] Respondent's basic education
[q62] Respondent's vocational education (longer than three months)
[q63] Respondent's mother tongue
[q64] Respondent's gender
[q65a] Monthly gross income of the household in Finnish marks
[q65b] Annual gross income of the household in Finnish marks
[q66a] Respondent's age
[q66b] Respondent's year of birth
[q67] Respondent's place of residence
[q68] Respondent's electoral district/constituency
[kunta_2] Population development/migration in the respondent's municipality of residence
[kunta_3] Number of inhabitants in the respondent's place of residence
[kunta_4] Economic structure of the respondent's place of residence
[kunta_5] Ruling political power in the respondent's municipality of residence
