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

[q1_2] What are you most worried about at present: Employment

[q1_3] What are you most worried about at present: War

[q1_4] What are you most worried about at present: Pollution

[q1_5] What are you most worried about at present: Housing situation

[q1_6] What are you most worried about at present: Livelihood

[q1_7] What are you most worried about at present: Strikes

[q1_8] What are you most worried about at present: Health

[q1_9] What are you most worried about at present: Famine

[q1_10] What are you most worried about at present: Energy, nuclear power

[q1_11] What are you most worried about at present: Future of the young

[q1_12] What are you most worried about at present: Depopulation of rural areas

[q1_13] What are you most worried about at present: Conditions for the elderly

[q1_14] What are you most worried about at present: Finnish politics

[q1_15] What are you most worried about at present: Day care of children

[q1_16] What are you most worried about at present: Prise increases

[q1_17] What are you most worried about at present: Violence

[q1_18] What are you most worried about at present: Rat-racing (competitive struggle to have a higher living standard than others)

[q1_19] What are you most worried about at present: Taxation

[q1_20] What are you most worried about at present: Structural change in Finland

[q1_21] What are you most worried about at present: Private matters

[q1_22] What are you most worried about at present: General state of affairs in the world

[q1_23] What are you most worried about at present: Something else

[q1_24] What are you most worried about at present: Nothing in particular

[q1_25] What are you most worried about at present: Can't say

[q2] Respondent's own interest in politics

[q3_1] Where would you place on a left-right axis: Yourself

[q3_2] Where would you place on a left-right axis: Presidential candidate Harri Holkeri

[q3_3] Where would you place on a left-right axis: Presidential candidate Jouko Kajanoja

[q3_4] Where would you place on a left-right axis: Presidential candidate Kalevi Kivistö

[q3_5] Where would you place on a left-right axis: Presidential candidate Mauno Koivisto

[q3_6] Where would you place on a left-right axis: Presidential candidate Paavo Väyrynen

[q4] How many presidential candidates did you seriously consider when deciding who to vote for?

[q5] When did you make your final decision whether to vote or not?

[q6] Did you vote in the presidential election?

[q7] When did you decide which presidential candidate to vote for?

[q8] When did you decide the elector candidate of which party or group to vote for?

[q9] When did you vote?

[q10] In the 1988 election, voters could vote both for a presidential candidate and an elector. How difficult did you find the use of two ballots in the election?

[q11] How did you vote, i.e., did you use both ballots?

[q12_1] Why did you vote only for presidential candidate or cast an invalid vote in both ballots: It is the person that matters in this election

[q12_2] Why did you vote only for presidential candidate or cast an invalid vote in both ballots: As a protest against electoral college

[q12_3] Why did you vote only for presidential candidate or cast an invalid vote in both ballots: To ensure the choice of the presidential candidate

[q12_4] Why did you vote only for presidential candidate or cast an invalid vote in both ballots: It is democratic

[q12_5] Why did you vote only for presidential candidate or cast an invalid vote in both ballots: I hardly ever vote anyway

[q12_6] Why did you vote only for presidential candidate or cast an invalid vote in both ballots: Statistics Finland...

[q12_7] Why did you vote only for presidential candidate or cast an invalid vote in both ballots: No suitable...

[q12_8] Why did you vote only for presidential candidate or cast an invalid vote in both ballots: No suitable...

[q12_9] Why did you vote only for presidential candidate or cast an invalid vote in both ballots: Other reason

[q12_10] Why did you vote only for presidential candidate or cast an invalid vote in both ballots: Can't say

[q13] When you vote, do you consider the presidential candidate or the party more important?

[q14_1] In the direct vote, was it difficult for you to choose the presidential candidate to vote for?

[q14_2] In the indirect vote, was it difficult for you to choose the party/group to vote for?

[q15] If the presidential elections were held now, with the same presidential candidates, would you vote for the same candidate that you voted in the actual election?

[q16_1] Why would you not vote for the same candidate again: No longer any need to protest

[q16_2] Why would you not vote for the same candidate again: Changed opinion

[q16_3] Why would you not vote for the same candidate again: Passing whim

[q16_4] Why would you not vote for the same candidate again: Other reason

[q16_5] Why would you not vote for the same candidate again: Can't say

[q17a] Regarding the direct vote, what was the main reason for your choice of the presidential candidate?

[q17b_1] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: foreign policy

[q17b_2] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: government composition

[q17b_3] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: ideological reasons

[q17b_4] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: television appearance

[q17b_5] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: personal characteristics

[q17b_6] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: taxation

[q17b_7] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: circumstances for families with children

[q17b_8] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: defends the weak

[q17b_9] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: unemployment

[q17b_10] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: promotes the interests of entrepreneurs

[q17b_11] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: reforms in labour market

[q17b_12] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: regional policy

[q17b_13] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: changed opinion

[q17b_14] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: no other option

[q17b_15] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: promotes the interests of employees

[q17b_16] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: long experience

[q17b_17] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: good record

[q17b_18] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: best alternative

[q17b_19] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: president for the entire nation

[q17b_20] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: domestic policy

[q17b_21] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: other reason

[q17b_22] Other reason for your choice of presidential candidate: can't say

[q18_1] To what extent was your choice influenced by the candidate's views on foreign policy

[q18_2] ] To what extent was your choice influenced by the candidate's views on government composition

[q18_3] ] To what extent was your choice influenced by the candidate's ideological background

[q18_4] ] To what extent was your choice influenced by the candidate's performance on television

[q18_5] ] To what extent was your choice influenced by the image of the candidate as a person

[q19] Of the six presidential election systems mentioned below, which one do you consider the best?

[q20] Did you vote in the 1987 parliamentary elections?

[q21a_1] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election:

[q21a_2] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Kalevi Kivistö

[q21a_3] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Eeva Kuuskoski-Vikatmaa

[q21a_4] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Mauno Koivisto

[q21a_5] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Pertti Paasio

[q21a_6] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Kalevi Sorsa

[q21a_7] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Ilkka Suominen

[q21a_8] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Cristoffer Taxell

[q21a_9] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Pirkko Työläjärvi

[q21a_10] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Pekka Vennamo

[q21a_11] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Paavo Väyrynen

[q21a_12] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Jouko Kajanoja

[q21a_13] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Keijo Korhonen

[q21a_14] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Erkki Liikanen

[q21a_15] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Matti Ahde

[q21a_16] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Pertti Salolainen

[q21a_17] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Raimo Ilaskivi

[q21a_18] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Ulf Sundqvist

[q21a_19] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Max Jacobsson

[q21a_20] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Other candidate

[q21a_21] Who do you presume will be a candidate in the future 1994 presidential election: Can't say

[q21b] Who do you wish to get elected as the president in 1994?

[q22_1] Did the recent presidential election influence your willingness to vote for the party in next municipal elections: Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP)

[q22_2] Did the recent presidential election influence your willingness to vote for the party in next municipal elections: National Coalition Party (KOK)

[q22_3] Did the recent presidential election influence your willingness to vote for the party in next municipal elections: Centre Party of Finland (KESK)

[q22_4] Did the recent presidential election influence your willingness to vote for the party in next municipal elections: Democratic League of the People of Finland (SKDL)

[q22_5] Did the recent presidential election influence your willingness to vote for the party in next municipal elections: Swedish People's Party in Finland (RKP)

[q22_6] Did the recent presidential election influence your willingness to vote for the party in next municipal elections: Finnish Rural Party (SMP)

[q22_7] Did the recent presidential election influence your willingness to vote for the party in next municipal elections: Christian League of Finland (SKL)

[q22_8] Did the recent presidential election influence your willingness to vote for the party in next municipal elections: Democratic Alternative (DEVA)

[q22_9] Did the recent presidential election influence your willingness to vote for the party in next municipal elections: The Greens (VIHR)

[q23a_1] SDP: Effective employment policy

[q23a_2] SKDL: Effective employment policy

[q23a_3] DEVA: Effective employment policy

[q23a_4] KOK: Effective employment policy

[q23a_5] KESK: Effective employment policy

[q23a_6] SMP: Effective employment policy

[q23a_7] RKP: Effective employment policy

[q23a_8] SKL: Effective employment policy

[q23a_9] LKP: Effective employment policy

[q23a_10] POP: Effective employment policy

[q23a_11] VIHR: Effective employment policy

[q23a_12] SEP: Effective employment policy

[q23b_1] SDP: Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions

[q23b_2] SKDL: Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions

[q23b_3] DEVA: Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions

[q23b_4] KOK: Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions

[q23b_5] KESK: Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions

[q23b_6] SMP: Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions

[q23b_7] RKP: Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions

[q23b_8] SKL: Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions

[q23b_9] LKP: Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions

[q23b_10] POP: Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions

[q23b_11] VIHR: Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions

[q23b_12] SEP: Supports impartially the interests of all Finnish regions

[q23c_1] SDP: Promotes sensible environmental policy

[q23c_2] SKDL: Promotes sensible environmental policy

[q23c_3] DEVA: Promotes sensible environmental policy

[q23c_4] KOK: Promotes sensible environmental policy

[q23c_5] KESK: Promotes sensible environmental policy

[q23c_6] SMP: Promotes sensible environmental policy

[q23c_7] RKP: Promotes sensible environmental policy

[q23c_8] SKL: Promotes sensible environmental policy

[q23c_9] LKP: Promotes sensible environmental policy

[q23c_10] POP: Promotes sensible environmental policy

[q23c_11] VIHR: Promotes sensible environmental policy

[q23c_12] SEP: Promotes sensible environmental policy

[q23d_1] SDP: Promotes sensible science and education policy

[q23d_2] SKDL: Promotes sensible science and education policy

[q23d_3] DEVA: Promotes sensible science and education policy

[q23d_4] KOK: Promotes sensible science and education policy

[q23d_5] KESK: Promotes sensible science and education policy

[q23d_6] SMP: Promotes sensible science and education policy

[q23d_7] RKP: Promotes sensible science and education policy

[q23d_8] SKL: Promotes sensible science and education policy

[q23d_9] LKP: Promotes sensible science and education policy

[q23d_10] POP: Promotes sensible science and education policy

[q23d_11] VIHR: Promotes sensible science and education policy

[q23d_12] SEP: Promotes sensible science and education policy

[q23e_1] SDP: Promotes sensible housing policy

[q23e_2] SKDL: Promotes sensible housing policy

[q23e_3] DEVA: Promotes sensible housing policy

[q23e_4] KOK: Promotes sensible housing policy

[q23e_5] KESK: Promotes sensible housing policy

[q23e_6] SMP: Promotes sensible housing policy

[q23e_7] RKP: Promotes sensible housing policy

[q23e_8] SKL: Promotes sensible housing policy

[q23e_9] LKP: Promotes sensible housing policy

[q23e_10] POP: Promotes sensible housing policy

[q23e_11] VIHR: Promotes sensible housing policy

[q23e_12] SEP: Promotes sensible housing policy

[q23f_1] SDP: Promotes sensible agricultural policy

[q23f_2] SKDL: Promotes sensible agricultural policy

[q23f_3] DEVA: Promotes sensible agricultural policy

[q23f_4] KOK: Promotes sensible agricultural policy

[q23f_5] KESK: Promotes sensible agricultural policy

[q23f_6] SMP: Promotes sensible agricultural policy

[q23f_7] RKP: Promotes sensible agricultural policy

[q23f_8] SKL: Promotes sensible agricultural policy

[q23f_9] LKP: Promotes sensible agricultural policy

[q23f_10] POP: Promotes sensible agricultural policy

[q23f_11] VIHR: Promotes sensible agricultural policy

[q23f_12] SEP: Promotes sensible agricultural policy

[q23g_1] SDP: Promotes culture

[q23g_2] SKDL: Promotes culture

[q23g_3] DEVA: Promotes culture

[q23g_4] KOK: Promotes culture

[q23g_5] KESK: Promotes culture

[q23g_6] SMP: Promotes culture

[q23g_7] RKP: Promotes culture

[q23g_8] SKL: Promotes culture

[q23g_9] LKP: Promotes culture

[q23g_10] POP: Promotes culture

[q23g_11] VIHR: Promotes culture

[q23g_12] SEP: Promotes culture

[q23h_1] SDP: Promotes sensible economic policy

[q23h_2] SKDL: Promotes sensible economic policy

[q23h_3] DEVA: Promotes sensible economic policy

[q23h_4] KOK: Promotes sensible economic policy

[q23h_5] KESK: Promotes sensible economic policy

[q23h_6] SMP: Promotes sensible economic policy

[q23h_7] RKP: Promotes sensible economic policy

[q23h_8] SKL: Promotes sensible economic policy

[q23h_9] LKP: Promotes sensible economic policy

[q23h_10] POP: Promotes sensible economic policy

[q23h_11] VIHR: Promotes sensible economic policy

[q23h_12] SEP: Promotes sensible economic policy

[q23i_1] SDP: Improves social security

[q23i_2] SKDL: Improves social security

[q23i_3] DEVA: Improves social security

[q23i_4] KOK: Improves social security

[q23i_5] KESK: Improves social security

[q23i_6] SMP: Improves social security

[q23i_7] RKP: Improves social security

[q23i_8] SKL: Improves social security

[q23i_9] LKP: Improves social security

[q23i_10] POP: Improves social security

[q23i_11] VIHR: Improves social security

[q23i_12] SEP: Improves social security

[q23j_1] SDP: Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests

[q23j_2] SKDL: Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests

[q23j_3] DEVA: Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests

[q23j_4] KOK: Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests

[q23j_5] KESK: Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests

[q23j_6] SMP: Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests

[q23j_7] RKP: Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests

[q23j_8] SKL: Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests

[q23j_9] LKP: Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests

[q23j_10] POP: Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests

[q23j_11] VIHR: Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests

[q23j_12] SEP: Supports foreign policy that promotes Finnish interests

[q23k_1] SDP: Promotes fair and impartial taxation policy

[q23k_2] SKDL: Promotes fair and impartial taxation policy

[q23k_3] DEVA: Promotes fair and impartial taxation policy

[q23k_4] KOK: Promotes fair and impartial taxation policy

[q23k_5] KESK: Promotes fair and impartial taxation policy

[q23k_6] SMP: Promotes fair and impartial taxation policy

[q23k_7] RKP: Promotes fair and impartial taxation policy

[q23k_8] SKL: Promotes fair and impartial taxation policy

[q23k_9] LKP: Promotes fair and impartial taxation policy

[q23k_10] POP: Promotes fair and impartial taxation policy

[q23k_11] VIHR: Promotes fair and impartial taxation policy

[q23k_12] SEP: Promotes fair and impartial taxation policy

[q24_1] Best composition for a majority coalition government

[q24_2] Second best composition for a majority coalition government

[q25a_1] DEVA: Should be included in the coalition government

[q25a_2] KESK: Should be included in the coalition government

[q25a_3] KOK: Should be included in the coalition government

[q25a_4] RKP: Should be included in the coalition government

[q25a_5] SDP: Should be included in the coalition government

[q25a_6] SKDL: Should be included in the coalition government

[q25a_7] SKL: Should be included in the coalition government

[q25a_8] SMP: Should be included in the coalition government

[q25a_9] VIHR: Should be included in the coalition government

[q25a_10] Can't say: Should be included in the coalition government

[q25b_1] DEVA: Should not be included in the coalition government

[q25b_2] KESK: Should not be included in the coalition government

[q25b_3] KOK: Should not be included in the coalition government

[q25b_4] RKP: Should not be included in the coalition government

[q25b_5] SDP: Should not be included in the coalition government

[q25b_6] SKDL: Should not be included in the coalition government

[q25b_7] SKL: Should not be included in the coalition government

[q25b_8] SMP: Should not be included in the coalition government

[q25b_9] VIHR: Should not be included in the coalition government

[q25b_10] Can't say: Should not be included in the coalition government

[q26_1] Influence of party leader on party support: Pertti Paasio/SDP

[q26_2] Influence of party leader on party support: Ilkka Suominen/KOK

[q26_3] Influence of party leader on party support: Paavo Väyrynen/KESK

[q26_4] Influence of party leader on party support: Esko Helle/SKDL

[q26_5] Influence of party leader on party support: Arvo Aalto/SKP

[q27] Respondent's satisfaction with the performance of the current government (Prime Minister Harri Holkeri)

[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 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 performance in: Improving employment

[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 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 performance in: Preventing price increases

[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 performance in: Foreign trade policy

[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 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 performance in: Social security policy

[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 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 performance in: Labour reforms

[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 performance in: Environmental and nature protection issues

[q28_11] Using a scale of 4-10, where 4 is the lowest grade and 10 the best, how would you grade the current government's performance in: Improving conditions for business

[q28_12] Using a scale of 4-10, where 4 is the lowest grade and 10 the best, how would you grade the current government's performance in: Energy issues

[q28_13] Using a scale of 4-10, where 4 is the lowest grade and 10 the best, how would you grade the current government's performance in: Regional development policy

[q29] When thinking about the forthcoming municipal elections, will you make your voting decision based on...

[q30a] In your opinion, what is the single area most in need of development in your municipality of residence?

[q30b] In your opinion, what is the second single area that is in need of development in your municipality?

[q30c_1] Which areas are not of top priority: Transport

[q30c_2] Which areas are not of top priority: Education, schools

[q30c_3] Which areas are not of top priority: Health services

[q30c_4] Which areas are not of top priority: Improving conditions for enterprises

[q30c_5] Which areas are not of top priority: Supporting agriculture

[q30c_6] Which areas are not of top priority: Children's day care services

[q30c_7] Which areas are not of top priority: Employment

[q30c_8] Which areas are not of top priority: Recreational services

[q30c_9] Which areas are not of top priority: Housing

[q30c_10] Which areas are not of top priority: Unpolluted environment

[q30c_11] Which areas are not of top priority: Conditions for the elderly

[q30c_12] Which areas are not of top priority: Can't say

[q31_1] Do you agree with the following statement on regional policy: Rapid growth of the metropolitan area should be curbed

[q31_2] Do you agree with the following statement on regional policy: Public administration should be decentralized by transferring power to provinces and municipalities

[q31_3] Do you agree with the following statement on regional policy: Regional agricultural subsidies should be increased

[q31_4] Do you agree with the following statement on regional policy: Funding of regional universities should be increased

[q31_5] Do you agree with the following statement on regional policy: Direct subsidies to enterprises should be increased in the least developed regions

[q31_6] Do you agree with the following statement on regional policy: Well-balanced regional development is not the first priority

[q32_1] Regarding labour reform debate, should company management negotiate with personnel about: Major changes in production

[q32_2] Regarding labour reform debate, should company management negotiate with personnel about: Major personnel redundancies and lay-offs

[q32_3] Regarding labour reform debate, should company management negotiate with personnel about: Change of company ownership

[q32_4] Regarding labour reform debate, should company management negotiate with personnel about: Company mergers

[q32_5] Regarding labour reform debate, should company management negotiate with personnel about: Change of company management

[q32_6] Regarding labour reform debate, should company management negotiate with personnel about: Decisions on organisational changes

[q33_1] Do you agree or disagree: All income should be taxed equally

[q33_2] Do you agree or disagree: Income tax rate of private persons should be lowered

[q33_3] Do you agree or disagree: Fringe benefits should be taxed at full value

[q33_4] Do you agree or disagree: Interest earned on bank deposits should be tax-free

[q33_5] Do you agree or disagree: Interest earned on bonds and long-term bank deposits should be taxable

[q33_6] Do you agree or disagree: There should be less tax deductions

[q33_7] Do you agree or disagree: Tax deductions and income tax rate should be kept at present level

[q33_8] Do you agree or disagree: Social tax deductions, like tax allowance for single parents, should be substituted by direct subsidies

[q33_9] Do you agree or disagree: Earned income allowance should be abandoned, and income tax rate lowered correspondingly

[q33_10] Do you agree or disagree: Trade union membership fees should remain deductible

[q33_11] Do you agree or disagree: High income earners profit most from tax deductions

[q33_12] Do you agree or disagree: Lowering income tax rate favours people with high incomes

[q33_13] Do you agree or disagree: Corporate tax rate should be higher

[q33_14] Do you agree or disagree: Tax burden on agriculture should be lower

[q33_15] Do you agree or disagree: Tax on capital should be higher

[q33_16] Do you agree or disagree: Tax burden on forestry should be higher

[q33_17] Do you agree or disagree: Small income earners profit most from tax deductions

[q33_18] Do you agree or disagree: Capital gains tax should be higher

[q33_19] Do you agree or disagree: Rental income from housing should become taxable

[q33_20] Do you agree or disagree: Consumption tax should be higher

[q33_21] Do you agree or disagree: Municipal income tax percentage should be the same in all Finnish municipalities

[q33_22] Do you agree or disagree: Inheritance tax should be higher

[q34_1] Are you in favour or against: Staff participation in company decision-making should be encouraged

[q34_2] Are you in favour or against: Profit-sharing systems in the form of personnel funds or personnel training funds should be established

[q34_3] Are you in favour or against: Notice periods of employees should be lengthened

[q34_4] Are you in favour or against: Public sector should be downsized

[q34_5] Are you in favour or against: Public sector workforce should be downsized

[q34_6] Are you in favour or against: Number of public services should be cut

[q34_7] Are you in favour or against: Big corporations should be nationalized

[q34_8] Are you in favour or against: Defence expenditure should be cut

[q34_9] Are you in favour or against: Banks should be socialized

[q34_10] Are you in favour or against: Social welfare benefits should be cut

[q34_11] Are you in favour or against: State-owned enterprises should be privatized

[q34_12] Are you in favour or against: Development aid should be reduced

[q34_13] Are you in favour or against: Private health services should be increased

[q34_14] Are you in favour or against: All pornography should be prohibited

[q34_15] Are you in favour or against: We should stop using nuclear power for energy production

[q35_1] Do you agree or disagree: There is at least one political party that promotes my interests

[q35_2] Do you agree or disagree: Political parties are only interested in people's votes, not in their opinions

[q35_3] Do you agree or disagree: Through political parties, opinions of the citizens will be taken into account in decision-making

[q35_4] Do you agree or disagree: So-called alternative social movements often represent public opinion better than political parties

[q37_1] Are you a member of any trade union or business/professional association that is a member of Finnish Employers’ Confederation (STK)

[q37_2] Are you a member of any trade union or business/professional association that is a member of Employers’ Confederation of Service Industries (LKT)

[q37_3] Are you a member of any trade union or business/professional association that is a member of Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK)

[q37_4] Are you a member of any trade union or business/professional association that is a member of Confederation of Salaried Employees in Finland (TVK)

[q37_5] Are you a member of any trade union or business/professional association that is a member of Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland (AKAVA)

[q37_6] Are you a member of any trade union or business/professional association that is a member of Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees (STTK)

[q37_7] Are you a member of any trade union or business/professional association that is a member of Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK)

[q37_8] Are you a member of any trade union or business/professional association that is a member of Confederation of Finnish Entrepreneurs (SYKL)

[q37_9] I'm not a member of any trade union or professional association

[q37_10] Can't say

[q38] Are you a member of any political party, or a member of womens'/youth organisation of any party?

[q39] Respondent's occupational status (if retired, former occupational status)

[q40] Occupational status of the head of the household (if retired, former occupational status)

[q41] Respondent's occupational group

[q42] Have you yourself or any other family member been unemployed for more than a month over the past two years?

[q43] Respondent's marital status

[q44] Respondent's basic education

[q45] Respondent's vocational education

[q46] Respondent's vocation education field

[q47] Respondent's employer

[q48] Respondent's mother tongue

[q49] Respondent's gender

[q50] Monthly gross income of the household in Finnish marks

[q51_1] Respondent's age

[q51_2] Respondent's year of birth

[q52] Respondent's place of residence

[q53] Respondent's electoral district

[q55_1] Which presidential candidate did you vote for in the direct election?

[q55_2] The elector of which party or group did you vote for in the indirect election?

[q56_1] If the municipal elections were held now, how likely is it that you would vote?

[q56_2] If the municipal elections were held now, which party would you vote for?

[q56_3] If the municipal elections were held now, which party would you vote for as your second preference?

[q56_4] Which party did you vote for in the 1987 parliamentary elections?

[q56_5] How closely do your own political views match with those of the party you indicated in question q56_2 that you would have voted for