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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[v2] Respondent identification number

[v4] Household size

[v5] Number of children under 20 years

[v6_1] No children

[v6_2] Number of children aged under 1 year

[v6_3] Number of 1-year-old children

[v6_4] Number of 2-3 years old children

[v6_5] Number of 4-6 years old children

[v6_6] Number of 7-9 years old children

[v6_7] Number of 10-11 years old children

[v6_8] Number of 12-13 years old children

[v6_9] Number of 14-15 years old children

[v6_10] Number of 16-18 years old children

[v6_11] Number of 19-20 years old children

[v7] Gross income p.a.

[v8] Respondent's place of residence

[v9] Respondent's province of residence (according to the previous provincial division)

[v12] Occupational group of the head of the household

[v13_1] Freezer in the household

[v13_2] Microwave in the household

[v13_3] Baking machine in the household

[v13_4] None of these (freezer, microwave, baking machine)

[v14] Respondent's sex

[v15] Respondent's year of birth

[v16] Are you the person with the highest income in the household?

[v17] Are you responsible for what food and other everyday products are bought to the household?

[v18] Who does the cooking in the household?

[v19] Respondent's marital status

[v20] Age when respondent finished studying full-time

[v21] Respondent's basic education

[v22] Respondent's vocational education

[v23] Respondent's occupational group

[v24] How many hours per week you normally work

[v25] Respondent's employment sector

[v26] Respondent's employer

[v27] Respondent's membership in a trade union

[v28] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party would you vote for?

[v30] Respondent's phase of life

[v31] Respondent's native language

[v32] Which party or group did you vote for in the 1995 parliamentary elections?

[v33] Respondent's political orientation (left-right axis)

[v34] Respondent's social group

[v35] Respondent's age

[v36] How positive or negative is your attitude towards the Social Democratic Party of Finland?

[v37] How positive or negative is your attitude towards the Centre Party of Finland?

[v38] How positive or negative is your attitude towards National Coalition Party?

[v39] How positive or negative is your attitude towards the Left Alliance?

[v40] How positive or negative is your attitude towards the Green League?

[v41_1] Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: Social Democratic Party of Finland

[v41_2] Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: Centre Party of Finland

[v41_3] Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: National Coalition Party

[v41_4] Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: Left Alliance

[v41_5] Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: Green League

[v41_6] Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: none of these parties

[v41_7] Responds to the needs of ordinary citizens: can't say

[v42_1] Reforms the society: Social Democratic Party of Finland

[v42_2] Reforms the society: Centre Party of Finland

[v42_3] Reforms the society: National Coalition Party

[v42_4] Reforms the society: Left Alliance

[v42_5] Reforms the society: Green League

[v42_6] Reforms the society: none of these parties

[v42_7] Reforms the society: can't say

[v43_1] Incompetent leaders: Social Democratic Party of Finland

[v43_2] Incompetent leaders: Centre Party of Finland

[v43_3] Incompetent leaders: National Coalition Party

[v43_4] Incompetent leaders: Left Alliance

[v43_5] Incompetent leaders: Green League

[v43_6] Incompetent leaders: none of these parties

[v43_7] Incompetent leaders: can't say

[v44_1] Acts contrary to my own interests: Social Democratic Party of Finland

[v44_2] Acts contrary to my own interests: Centre Party of Finland

[v44_3] Acts contrary to my own interests: National Coalition Party

[v44_4] Acts contrary to my own interests: Left Alliance

[v44_5] Acts contrary to my own interests: Green League

[v44_6] Acts contrary to my own interests: none of these parties

[v44_7] Acts contrary to my own interests: can't say

[v45_1] Active and successful in looking after the interests of its supporters: Social Democratic Party of Finland

[v45_2] Active and successful in looking after the interests of its supporters: Centre Party of Finland

[v45_3] Active and successful in looking after the interests of its supporters: National Coalition Party

[v45_4] Active and successful in looking after the interests of its supporters: Left Alliance

[v45_5] Active and successful in looking after the interests of its supporters: Green League

[v45_6] Active and successful in looking after the interests of its supporters: none of these parties

[v45_7] Active and successful in looking after the interests of its supporters: can't say

[v46_1] Suppresses (conceals) information: Social Democratic Party of Finland

[v46_2] Suppresses (conceals) information: Centre Party of Finland

[v46_3] Suppresses (conceals) information: National Coalition Party

[v46_4] Suppresses (conceals) information: Left Alliance

[v46_5] Suppresses (conceals) information: Green League

[v46_6] Suppresses (conceals) information: none of these parties

[v46_7] Suppresses (conceals) information: can't say

[v47_1] Acts arrogantly: Social Democratic Party of Finland

[v47_2] Acts arrogantly: Centre Party of Finland

[v47_3] Acts arrogantly: National Coalition Party

[v47_4] Acts arrogantly: Left Alliance

[v47_5] Acts arrogantly: Green League

[v47_6] Acts arrogantly: none of these parties

[v47_7] Acts arrogantly: can't say

[v48_1] My trust in this party has increased: Social Democratic Party of Finland

[v48_2] My trust in this party has increased: Centre Party of Finland

[v48_3] My trust in this party has increased: National Coalition Party

[v48_4] My trust in this party has increased: Left Alliance

[v48_5] My trust in this party has increased: Green League

[v48_6] My trust in this party has increased: none of these parties

[v48_7] My trust in this party has increased: can't say

[v49_1] Has promoted issues important to Finland and all Finns: Social Democratic Party of Finland

[v49_2] Has promoted issues important to Finland and all Finns: Centre Party of Finland

[v49_3] Has promoted issues important to Finland and all Finns: National Coalition Party

[v49_4] Has promoted issues important to Finland and all Finns: Left Alliance

[v49_5] Has promoted issues important to Finland and all Finns: Green League

[v49_6] Has promoted issues important to Finland and all Finns: none of these parties

[v49_7] Has promoted issues important to Finland and all Finns: can't say

[v50_1] My trust in this party has decreased: Social Democratic Party of Finland

[v50_2] My trust in this party has decreased: Centre Party of Finland

[v50_3] My trust in this party has decreased: National Coalition Party

[v50_4] My trust in this party has decreased: Left Alliance

[v50_5] My trust in this party has decreased: Green League

[v50_6] My trust in this party has decreased: none of these parties

[v50_7] My trust in this party has decreased: can't say

[v51_1] Able and competent in EU matters: Social Democratic Party of Finland

[v51_2] Able and competent in EU matters: Centre Party of Finland

[v51_3] Able and competent in EU matters: National Coalition Party

[v51_4] Able and competent in EU matters: Left Alliance

[v51_5] Able and competent in EU matters: Green League

[v51_6] Able and competent in EU matters: none of these parties

[v51_7] Able and competent in EU matters: can't say

[v52] How well the government formed after that last parliamentary elections has succeeded in its tasks so far?

[v53] Chairman Esko Aho's importance to the Centre Party of Finland

[v54] Chairman Paavo Lipponen's importance to the Social Democratic Party of Finland

[v55] Chairman Sauli Niinistö's importance to the National Coalition Party

[v56] Chairman Claes Andersson's importance to the Left Alliance

[v57] If the parliamentary elections were held now, how tempted would you feel to vote for: Social Democratic Party of Finland

[v58] If the parliamentary elections were held now, how tempted would you feel to vote for: Centre Party of Finland

[v59] If the parliamentary elections were held now, how tempted would you feel to vote for: National Coalition Party

[v60] If the parliamentary elections were held now, how tempted would you feel to vote for: Left Alliance

[v61] If the parliamentary elections were held now, how tempted would you feel to vote for: Swedish People's Party in Finland

[v62] If the parliamentary elections were held now, how tempted would you feel to vote for: Green League

[v63] If the parliamentary elections were held now, how tempted would you feel to vote for: Christian League of Finland

[v64] If the parliamentary elections were held now, how tempted would you feel to vote for: True Finns

[v65] If the parliamentary elections were held now, how tempted would you feel to vote for: Progressive Finnish Party

[v66] If municipal elections were held now, which party would you vote for?

[v67] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Party's ideology

[v68] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Family tradition

[v69] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Has voted/supported this party before

[v70] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Party has the best candidate(s)

[v71] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Party has a good chairman

[v72] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Party promotes the interests of people like me

[v73] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Party leaders are competent

[v74] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Desire to support the current government

[v75] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Desire to oppose the current government

[v76] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Party policy in EU membership issues

[v77] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Desire to improve Finland's economy

[v78] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Desire to cut down public expenditure

[v79] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Desire to prevent cuts in social security and unemployment benefits

[v80] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Desire to protect nature and environment

[v81] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Desire to reduce unemployment

[v82] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Desire to reduce income tax

[v83] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Desire to see some changes in politics

[v84] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Desire to make the society more competitive and market-orientated

[v85] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Desire to make the society more equal

[v86] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Desire to strengthen individualism in our society

[v87] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Desire to increase religiousness and spirituality in society

[v88] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Desire to oppose the significance of market forces in our society

[v89] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Desire to reduce abuse/misuse/corruption in society

[v90] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Party has competent decision-makers in state politics

[v91] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Party has competent decision-makers in municipal politics

[v92] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Party promotes issues important to my home municipality

[v93] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Spur of the moment, since I decided to choose some party/group

[v94] Respondent's choice of party would be influenced by: Desire to punish the party which I voted for in the previous parliamentary elections

[v95] Which party / group did you vote for in the 1995 parliamentary elections?

[v96] Attitude towards political advertising on television

[v97] Have you seen political advertisements of municipal elections or European parliament elections on TV during the past week?

[v98_1] Has seen advertisements of the following political groups / candidates: Social Democratic Party of Finland

[v98_2] Has seen advertisements of the following political groups / candidates: Centre Party of Finland

[v98_3] Has seen advertisements of the following political groups / candidates: National Coalition Party

[v98_4] Has seen advertisements of the following political groups / candidates: Left Alliance

[v98_5] Has seen advertisements of the following political groups / candidates: Swedish People's Party in Finland

[v98_6] Has seen advertisements of the following political groups / candidates: Green League

[v98_7] Has seen advertisements of the following political groups / candidates: Christian League of Finland

[v98_8] Has seen advertisements of the following political groups / candidates: Progressive Finnish Party

[v98_9] Has seen advertisements of the following political groups / candidates: True Finns

[v98_10] Has seen advertisements of the following political groups / candidates: Alternative to EU -list (VEU)

[v98_11] Has seen advertisements of the following political groups / candidates: Other

[v98_12] Has seen advertisements of the following political groups / candidates: Can't say

[v99] Has political advertising concentrated more on issues or on image

[v100] To what extent have you followed election campaign openings of parties / groups in the media?

[v101_1] Has followed election campaign openings: Mostly from TV

[v101_2] Has followed election campaign openings: Mostly from newspapers

[v101_3] Has followed election campaign openings: Mostly from radio

[v101_4] Has followed election campaign openings: From somewhere else

[v101_5] Has followed election campaign openings: Can't say

[v102_1] Has followed the campaign opening of: Social Democratic Party of Finland

[v102_2] Has followed the campaign opening of: Centre Party of Finland

[v102_3] Has followed the campaign opening of: National Coalition Party

[v102_4] Has followed the campaign opening of: Left Alliance

[v102_5] Has followed the campaign opening of: Swedish People's Party in Finland

[v102_6] Has followed the campaign opening of: Green League

[v102_7] Has followed the campaign opening of: Christian League of Finland

[v102_8] Has followed the campaign opening of: Progressive Finnish Party

[v102_9] Has followed the campaign opening of: True Finns

[v102_10] Has followed the campaign opening of: Alternative to EU -list (VEU)

[v102_11] Has followed the campaign opening of: Other

[v102_12] Has followed the campaign opening of: Can't say

[v103] Are you going to vote in the municipal elections in October?

[v104] Are you going to vote in the European parliament elections?

[v105] How are you going to choose your candidate... (party / candidate)

[v106] How would you choose your candidate if both the municipal and European parliament elections were held now?

[v107] In the European parliament elections, my party preference will govern my choice of candidate

[v108] In the European parliament elections I will punish the party / group I voted for in last years' parliamentary elections

[v109] I will merely choose a good candidate, regardless of which party he/she represents

[v110] In the municipal elections I will vote according to my party preference but will not do so in the European parliamentary elections

[v111] What party /group would you probably vote for if the European parliamentary elections were held now?

[v112_1] would vote for: Aalto Hilkka

[v112_2] would vote for: Aaltonen Sami

[v112_3] would vote for: Almgren Esko

[v112_4] would vote for: Anttila Sirkka-Liisa

[v112_5] would vote for: Donner Jörn

[v112_6] would vote for: Haaramäki Ossi

[v112_7] would vote for: Hakalehto Ilkka

[v112_8] would vote for: Hautala Heidi

[v112_9] would vote for: Homen Carl-Olof

[v112_10] would vote for: Hurskainen Sinikka

[v112_11] would vote for: Ilaskivi Raimo

[v112_12] would vote for: Ilivitzky Anna

[v112_13] would vote for: Iloniemi Jaakko

[v112_14] would vote for: Julkunen Petri

[v112_15] would vote for: Järvenpää Heikki

[v112_16] would vote for: Kaakkuriniemi Tapani

[v112_17] would vote for: Kankaanniemi Toimi

[v112_18] would vote for: Katajamäki Hannu

[v112_19] would vote for: Keskitalo Petri

[v112_20] would vote for: Kunnas Tarmo

[v112_21] would vote for: Lahesmaa Petri

[v112_22] would vote for: Laitalainen Tuulia

[v112_23] would vote for: Laurila Ritva

[v112_24] would vote for: Leppänen Urpo

[v112_25] would vote for: Luukkainen Hannele

[v112_26] would vote for: Mannermaa Mika

[v112_27] would vote for: Melin Ingvar

[v112_28] would vote for: Myller Riitta

[v112_29] would vote for: Norrman Ralf

[v112_30] would vote for: Ojala Outi

[v112_31] would vote for: Paasilinna Reino

[v112_32] would vote for: Paasio Pertti

[v112_33] would vote for: Piikivi Leena

[v112_34] would vote for: Piha Kirsi

[v112_35] would vote for: Pohjamo Samuli

[v112_36] would vote for: Puska Pekka

[v112_37] would vote for: Pykäläinen Tuija-Maaret

[v112_38] would vote for: Matikainen-Kallström Marjo

[v112_39] would vote for: Rehn Olli

[v112_40] would vote for: Rusanen Pirjo

[v112_41] would vote for: Ryynänen Mirja

[v112_42] would vote for: Rönkä-Nieminen Maija

[v112_43] would vote for: Saijonmaa Arja

[v112_44] would vote for: Santavuori Ritva

[v112_45] would vote for: Sauri Pekka

[v112_46] would vote for: Seppänen Esko

[v112_47] would vote for: Sirkiä Paavo

[v112_48] would vote for: Siuvatti Asser

[v112_49] would vote for: Sänkiaho Risto

[v112_50] would vote for: Tarkka Jukka

[v112_51] would vote for: Toivonen Kyösti

[v112_52] would vote for: Turunen Pekka

[v112_53] would vote for: Wahlgren Thomas

[v112_54] would vote for: Vistbacka Raimo

[v112_55] would vote for: Virrankoski Kyösti

[v112_56] would vote for: Wuori Matti

[v112_57] would vote for: Väyrynen Paavo

[v112_58] would vote for: Someone else

[v112_59] would vote for: Can't say/haven't decided

[v113] Did you vote for or against Finland's EU membership in the 1994 referendum?

[v114] Will the upcoming municipal elections reflect on the next parliamentary elections and therefore on the future government composition?

[v115] When will you decide who to vote for in the municipal elections?

[v116] When will you decide who to vote for in the European parliamentary elections?

[v117] Do you think you will vote in advance or on the election day in the municipal and European parliamentary elections?

[v118] You think that Finland's EU membership is...

[v119] The Euro: Are you for or against Finland's participation in the monetary union, which would mean transferring to a single European currency?

[v120] Respondent's age group

[v121] Respondent's place of residence

[v122] Part of country in which the respondent lives