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[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 or general employment situation in Finland
[q1a_3] What are you most worried about at present: Own or family livelyhood
[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 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 or 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 or employment situation in Finland
[q1b_3] What other things worry you: Own or household livelyhood
[q1b_4] What other things worry you: Threat of war, world peace
[q1b_5] What other things worry you: Own health, health of 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 or 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
[q2a] In your opinion, have any world events recently threatened peace between the superpowers?
[q2b] Total number of events threatening peace, mentioned in q2a
[q3a] On a scale of 1-11, where 1 signifies absolutely impossible and 11 absolutely certain, how likely is it that Finland will be involved in a military conflict in the Finnish territory over the next few years?
[q3b] Has the possibility of military conflict increased or decreased recently?
[q4] How satisfied are you with the performance of the current government (Prime Minister Mauno Koivisto)?
[q5] Do you expect the rate of price growth to slow down or accelerate in Finland over the next 12 months?
[q6] Has your own or your family's financial situation improved or got worse over the past 12 months?
[q7] Do you think your own or your family's financial situation will improve or get worse over the next 12 months?
[q8] Do you think Finland's employment situation will improve or get worse over the next 12 months?
[q9_1] On a scale of 4-10, where 4 signifies strong dissatisfaction and 10 strong satisfaction, how would you rate the current government's performance in: Foreign policy
[q9_2] On a scale of 4-10, where 4 signifies strong dissatisfaction and 10 strong satisfaction, how would you rate the current government's performance in: Foreign trade policy
[q9_3] On a scale of 4-10, where 4 signifies strong dissatisfaction and 10 strong satisfaction, how would you rate the current government's performance in: Taxation
[q9_4] On a scale of 4-10, where 4 signifies strong dissatisfaction and 10 strong satisfaction, how would you rate the current government's performance in: Employment
[q9_5] On a scale of 4-10, where 4 signifies strong dissatisfaction and 10 strong satisfaction, how would you rate the current government's performance in: Fighting price increases
[q9_6] On a scale of 4-10, where 4 signifies strong dissatisfaction and 10 strong satisfaction, how would you rate the current government's performance in: Agricultural policy
[q9_7] On a scale of 4-10, where 4 signifies strong dissatisfaction and 10 strong satisfaction, how would you rate the current government's performance in: Social security
[q9_8] On a scale of 4-10, where 4 signifies strong dissatisfaction and 10 strong satisfaction, how would you rate the current government's performance in: Education and schools
[q9_9] On a scale of 4-10, where 4 signifies strong dissatisfaction and 10 strong satisfaction, how would you rate the current government's performance in: Energy policy
[q9_10] On a scale of 4-10, where 4 signifies strong dissatisfaction and 10 strong satisfaction, how would you rate the current government's performance in: Environmental and nature protection issues
[q10] The government composed of which parties would be best able to manage things in Finland?
[q11] Do you think it is necessary for the managing of things in Finland that the National Coalition Party (KOK) is included in the government?
[q12] In your opinion, is the level of Finland's development aid appropriate?
[q13a] Thinking of wage and income settlements of this spring, do you find the comprehensive income settlement proposal suggested by Ahti Pekkanen good or bad?
[q13b] Opinion on the final comprehensive income settlement
[q14_1] How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: Farmers - consumers
[q14_2] How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: The rich - the poor
[q14_3] How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: Manual workers - people doing intellectual work
[q14_4] How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: Employers - employees
[q14_5] How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: Politicians - citizens
[q14_6] How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: Capitalists - the working class
[q14_7] How conflicting are the interests of the following groups: People with steady jobs - the unemployed
[q15_1] To what extent one can promote peace by participating in the activities of: Trade unions
[q15_2] To what extent one can promote peace by participating in the activities of: Political parties and organisations
[q15_3] To what extent one can promote peace by participating in the activities of: Peace organisations
[q15_4] To what extent one can promote peace by participating in the activities of: Religious organisations
[q15_5] To what extent one can promote peace by participating in the activities of: Other voluntary organisations/NGOs
[q16_1] Effectiveness of participation method when trying to influence decisions in own area/municipality of residence: Participating in a political party organisation
[q16_2] Effectiveness of participation method when trying to influence decisions in own area/municipality of residence: Letter or phone call to public official or office handling the matter
[q16_3] Effectiveness of participation method when trying to influence decisions in own area/municipality of residence: Personal visit to the public office or official handling the matter
[q16_4] Effectiveness of participation method when trying to influence decisions in own area/municipality of residence: Contact with a political decision-maker, e.g. councillor
[q16_5] Effectiveness of participation method when trying to influence decisions in own area/municipality of residence: Participating in village council or town district association, or other such association
[q16_6] Effectiveness of participation method when trying to influence decisions in own area/municipality of residence: Influencing matters through trade union
[q17_1] Do you agree or disagree: There is at least one party that always tries to promote my interests
[q17_2] Do you agree or disagree: Those elected to parliament soon lose touch with voters
[q17_3] Do you agree or disagree: By voting people can really have a say about how things are run in this country
[q17_4] Do you agree or disagree: One can never trust the promises of any party
[q17_5] Do you agree or disagree: Those who do not vote also bear responsibility for how things are run in this country
[q17_6] Do you agree or disagree: Political parties are only interested in people's votes, not in their opinions
[q17_7] Do you agree or disagree: One vote does not make a difference in an election
[q17_8] Do you agree or disagree: Through parties, citizens' opinions will be taken into consideration in decision-making
[q18a_1] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): No good features, KOK
[q18a_2] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): Best feature, KOK
[q18a_3] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): Can't say, KOK
[q18a_4] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): No bad features, KOK
[q18a_5] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): Worst feature, KOK
[q18a_6] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): Can't say, KOK
[q18b_1] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): No good features, KESK
[q18b_2] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): Best feature, Paras puoli, KESK
[q18b_3] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): Can't say, KESK
[q18b_4] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): No bad features, KESK
[q18b_5] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): Worst feature, KESK
[q18b_6] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): Can't say, KESK
[q18c_1] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): No good features, SKDL
[q18c_2] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): Best feature, SKDL
[q18c_3] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): Can't say, SKDL
[q18c_4] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): No bad features, SKDL
[q18c_5] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): Worst feature, SKDL
[q18c_6] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): Can't say, SKDL
[q18d_1] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): No good features, SDP
[q18d_2] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): Best feature, SDP
[q18d_3] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): Can't say, SDP
[q18d_4] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): No bad features, SDP
[q18d_5] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): Worst feature, SDP
[q18d_6] Best and worst features of parties (exact formulation of the question is not known to FSD): Can't say, SDP
[q19_1] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place: KOK
[q19_2] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place: KESK
[q19_3] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place: LKP
[q19_4] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place: RKP
[q19_5] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place: SKDL
[q19_6] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place: SKL
[q19_7] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place: SMP
[q19_8] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place: SDP
[q20] On a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is extreme political left and 9 extreme political right, where would you place: Yourself
[q21a_1] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: KOK
[q21a_2] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: KESK
[q21a_3] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: LKP
[q21a_4] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: RKP
[q21a_5] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SKDL
[q21a_6] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SKL
[q21a_7] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SMP
[q21a_8] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible agricultural policy: SDP
[q21b_1] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher: KOK
[q21b_2] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher : KESK
[q21b_3] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher : LKP
[q21b_4] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher : RKP
[q21b_5] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher : SKDL
[q21b_6] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher : SKL
[q21b_7] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher : SMP
[q21b_8] Perceptions of political parties. Its policies make inflation higher : SDP
[q21c_1] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: KOK
[q21c_2] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: KESK
[q21c_3] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: LKP
[q21c_4] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: RKP
[q21c_5] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SKDL
[q21c_6] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SKL
[q21c_7] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SMP
[q21c_8] Perceptions of political parties. Effective employment policy: SDP
[q21d_1] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: KOK
[q21d_2] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: KESK
[q21d_3] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: LKP
[q21d_4] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: RKP
[q21d_5] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SKDL
[q21d_6] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SKL
[q21d_7] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SMP
[q21d_8] Perceptions of political parties. Does not promote equality and democracy: SDP
[q21e_1] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: KOK
[q21e_2] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: KESK
[q21e_3] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: LKP
[q21e_4] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: RKP
[q21e_5] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SKDL
[q21e_6] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SKL
[q21e_7] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SMP
[q21e_8] Perceptions of political parties. Improves citizens' safety and security: SDP
[q21f_1] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: KOK
[q21f_2] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: KESK
[q21f_3] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: LKP
[q21f_4] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: RKP
[q21f_5] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SKDL
[q21f_6] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SKL
[q21f_7] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SMP
[q21f_8] Perceptions of political parties. Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions: SDP
[q21g_1] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible environmental policy: KOK
[q21g_2] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible environmental policy: KESK
[q21g_3] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible environmental policy: LKP
[q21g_4] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible environmental policy: RKP
[q21g_5] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible environmental policy: SKDL
[q21g_6] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible environmental policy: SKL
[q21g_7] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible environmental policy: SMP
[q21g_8] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible environmental policy: SDP
[q21h_1] Perceptions of political parties. Opposes reforms in social policy: KOK
[q21h_2] Perceptions of political parties. Opposes reforms in social policy: KESK
[q21h_3] Perceptions of political parties. Opposes reforms in social policy: LKP
[q21h_4] Perceptions of political parties. Opposes reforms in social policy: RKP
[q21h_5] Perceptions of political parties. Opposes reforms in social policy: SKDL
[q21h_6] Perceptions of political parties. Opposes reforms in social policy: SKL
[q21h_7] Perceptions of political parties. Opposes reforms in social policy: SMP
[q21h_8] Perceptions of political parties. Opposes reforms in social policy: SDP
[q21i_1] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes culture: KOK
[q21i_2] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes culture: KESK
[q21i_3] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes culture: LKP
[q21i_4] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes culture: RKP
[q21i_5] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes culture: SKDL
[q21i_6] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes culture: SKL
[q21i_7] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes culture: SMP
[q21i_8] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes culture: SDP
[q21j_1] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible housing policy: KOK
[q21j_2] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible housing policy: KESK
[q21j_3] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible housing policy: LKP
[q21j_4] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible housing policy: RKP
[q21j_5] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible housing policy: SKDL
[q21j_6] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible housing policy: SKL
[q21j_7] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible housing policy: SMP
[q21j_8] Perceptions of political parties. Promotes sensible housing policy: SDP
[q21k_1] Perceptions of political parties. Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests: KOK
[q21k_2] Perceptions of political parties. Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests: KESK
[q21k_3] Perceptions of political parties. Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests: LKP
[q21k_4] Perceptions of political parties. Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests: RKP
[q21k_5] Perceptions of political parties. Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests: SKDL
[q21k_6] Perceptions of political parties. Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests: SKL
[q21k_7] Perceptions of political parties. Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests: SMP
[q21k_8] Perceptions of political parties. Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests: SDP
[q22] Do you remember which party you voted for in the 1980 municipal elections (local elections)?
[q23] If Finnish parliamentary elections were held now, would you vote for the same party again?
[q24] Why would you not vote for the same party you voted for in the municipal elections?
[q25] Respondent's own interest in politics
[q26_1] Are you a member of any trade union or business/professional association that is a member of the Finnish Employers' Confederation (STK)?
[q26_2] Are you a member of any trade union or business/professional association that is a member of the Employers' Confederation of Service Industries (LKT)?
[q26_3] Are you a member of any trade union or business/professional association that is a member of the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK)?
[q26_4] Are you a member of any trade union or business/professional association that is a member of the Confederation of Salaried Employees in Finland (TVK)?
[q26_5] Are you a member of any trade union or business/professional association that is a member of the Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland (AKAVA)?
[q26_6] Are you a member of any trade union or business/professional association that is a member of the Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees (STTK)?
[q26_7] Are you a member of any trade union or business/professional association that is a member of the Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK)?
[q26_8] Are you a member of any trade union or business/professional association that is a member of ..: Can't say
[q27] Are you a member of any political party, or a member of women's/youth organisation of any party?
[q28] Respondent's economic activity
[q29] Respondent's occupational status (if in paid work)
[q30] Economic activity of the household head
[q31] Occupational status of the head of household
[q32] Employment sector of the head of household
[q33_1] Have you or any other family member been unemployed for more than 2 months over the past two years: No
[q33_2] Have you or any other family member been unemployed for more than 2 months over the past two years: Yes, myself
[q33_3] Have you or any other family member been unemployed for more than 2 months over the past two years: Yes, another family member
[q33_4] Have you or any other family member been unemployed for more than 2 months over the past two years: Can't say
[q34] Do you feel you belong to any of the following groups?
[q35] Respondent's marital status
[q36] Do you have children aged under 16?
[q37] Do you or your family have arable land?
[q38] Respondent's basic education
[q39] Respondent's vocational education (longer than three months)
[q40] Respondent's mother tongue
[q41] Respondent's gender
[q42_1] Annual gross income of the household in Finnish marks
[q42_2] Income response choice
[q43_1] Respondent's age
[q43_2] Respondent's year of birth
[q44] Respondent's place of residence
[q48b_1] Which party would you not vote for under any circumstances: KOK
[q48b_2] Which party would you not vote for under any circumstances: KESK
[q48b_3] Which party would you not vote for under any circumstances: LKP
[q48b_4] Which party would you not vote for under any circumstances: POP
[q48b_5] Which party would you not vote for under any circumstances: RKP
[q48b_6] Which party would you not vote for under any circumstances: SKDL
[q48b_7] Which party would you not vote for under any circumstances: SKYP
[q48b_8] Which party would you not vote for under any circumstances: SKL
[q48b_9] Which party would you not vote for under any circumstances: SMP
[q48b_10] Which party would you not vote for under any circumstances: SDP
[q48b_11] Which party would you not vote for under any circumstances: There is no such party
[q48b_12] Which party would you not vote for under any circumstances: Cannot/do not want to say
[v2] Time when the interview was conducted
