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[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[q1] Do you think Finland should join the EU?

[q2] How firm is your opinion on this issue?

[q3] In your opinion, the outcome of Finland's EU access negotiations is...

[q4] How well informed are you about the contents of Finland's EU access agreement?

[q5] How interested are you of Finland's EU membership and European integration?

[q6] How well informed do you feel of such matters?

[q7] How certain are you that you will vote in the EU membership referendum?

[q8] In your opinion, how likely is it that Finland joins the EU in the next few years?

[q9_1] Views on whether the principles of the Treaty of Maastricht could apply to Finland: Common foreign policy

[q9_2] Views on whether the principles of the Treaty of Maastricht could apply to Finland: Common security and defence policy

[q9_3] Views on whether the principles of the Treaty of Maastricht could apply to Finland: Common economic policy

[q9_4] Views on whether the principles of the Treaty of Maastricht could apply to Finland: Introduction of a single currency (ecu)

[q9_5] Views on whether the principles of the Treaty of Maastricht could apply to Finland: Citizenship of the Union (in addition to national citizenship)

[q10_1] Effects of Finland's EU membership: General living conditions in Finland

[q10_2] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Standard of living and wealth

[q10_3] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Development of the Finnish economy

[q10_4] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Employment

[q10_5] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Export and foreign trade

[q10_6] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Business life in general

[q10_7] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Competition in business life

[q10_8] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Interest level

[q10_9] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Tax rate

[q10_10] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Level of wages

[q10_11] Effects of Finland's EU membership: General price level

[q10_12] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Prices of food products

[q10_13] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Quality of food products

[q10_14] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Cultural life

[q10_15] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Education

[q10_16] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Science and research

[q10_17] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Social security

[q10_18] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Public health services

[q10_19] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Work environment and working conditions

[q10_20] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Environmental protection

[q10_21] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Differencies in the standard of living between different population groups

[q10_22] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Differencies in the standard of living between different regions

[q10_23] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Legal protection of Finnish citizens

[q10_24] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Gender equality

[q10_25] Effects of Finland's EU membership: National autonomy

[q10_26] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Finland's security

[q10_27] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Relations between Russia and Finland

[q10_28] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Nordic cooperation

[q10_29] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Image of Finland

[q10_30] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Finland as an investment target

[q10_31] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Finland's spiritual climate

[q10_32] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Morals of the society

[q10_33] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Functioning of democracy

[q10_34] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Citizens' chances to influence decisions

[q10_35] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Crime rate

[q10_36] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Degree of bureaucracy

[q10_37] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Religious/spiritual life

[q10_38] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Status of salaried employees

[q10_39] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Status of workers

[q10_40] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Status of farmers and their families

[q10_41] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Status of retired persons

[q10_42] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Status of entrepreneurs/self-employed persons

[q10_43] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Status of children and families with children

[q10_44] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Status of women

[q10_45] Effects of Finland's EU membership: Your own status and life in general

[q11_1] Even though joining the EU may mean rough times for Finland, our lives would be even more difficult outside the Union

[q11_2] Instead of joining the EU, Finland should promote closer co-operation with Russia and other parts of the former Soviet Union

[q11_3] There is no point worrying over what will happen to Finnish agriculture in the EU, since even without EU membership our agriculture must be reformed

[q11_4] In recent times, the significance of neutrality has changed so much that adhering to it makes no sense any more

[q11_5] Finland's EU membership would disrupt the peace of Finnish society and destroy our traditional way of life

[q11_6] It does not matter whether our laws are passed in the Finnish parliament or in the EU as long as they are just and well-considered

[q11_7] EU membership will force Finns to conform to many norms and detailed regulations which we do not want or need

[q11_8] EU memberhisp application is an insult to those who fought for and won independence for Finland

[q11_9] Efficient protection of European environment is possible only if EU states cooperate

[q11_10] Officials and politicians who promote EU membership think solely about the interests of commerce and industry and forget the interests of ordinary citizens

[q11_11] The EEA (European Economic Area) agreement is sufficient, Finland needs no deeper integration

[q11_12] Finland should decide independently whether to joint EU or not, without paying attention to what other Nordic applicant countries decide

[q11_13] EU membership fees are far too high compared to the advantages brought by the membership

[q11_14] There is enough reliable information available to everybody about matters related to EU membership

[q11_15] In many EU countries, social security is as good as or better than in Finland

[q11_16] EU membership gives Finland more influence over European affairs than the EEA agreement

[q11_17] EU membership would force Finnish women to give up working outside the home

[q11_18] The Finnish media is not objective in EU membership matters and restricts the publication of anti-EU material

[q11_19] In the future, EU's development will become slower and more difficult

[q11_20] Finland will retain its national identity even as an EU member

[q11_21] The decision about EU membership is Finland's most important and far-reaching decision for decades

[q11_22] EU membership would weaken trade unions and lessen their influence in our country

[q11_23] In the decision about Finland's EU membership, too much emphasis has been placed on agriculture

[q11_24] Finland should not allow unrestricted sale of summer cottages and coastal sites to foreigners

[q11_25] Assistance from the EU Structural Funds would mean considerable financial aid for Finland's poorest regions

[q11_26] The main issue of Finland's EU membership is not economy or the level of our autonomy but whether we want to be a part of the west or the east

[q11_27] If Finland were an EU member, our trade unions would be able to influence major working life issues on an international level

[q11_28] Being the neighbour of the unstable Russia, Finland would be more secure as a member of the EU than outside the Union

[q11_29] If Finland does not join EU, Finnish export industry will suffer setbacks in its primary market area

[q11_30] Finland's EU membership is a threat to the future of my home region

[q11_31] As far as security is concerned, EU membership would not offer Finland any kind of life insurance - instead, it would increase the tension on our eastern border

[q11_32] Finland should take 'time-out' in the EU membership question and wait to see in what direction EU will develop

[q11_33] EU membership would invigorate Finnish economy and speed the recovery from the recession

[q11_34] Finland should be capable of ensuring its own security in all circumstances, others cannot help us

[q11_35] In the future, Finland's most important export markets will be the Far East and other areas of strong economic growth, not the declining EU Europe

[q11_36] Even though EU has its problems, it is still the only power that can guide and control Europe's development

[q11_37] In the long run, all European countries, including the former socialist countries, will join the EU

[q11_38] Finland's rural areas must remain populated, regardless of cost

[q11_39] If Finland were to remain outside the Union, it would be defined as a fringe area isolating itself from the Western Europe

[q11_40] As a member of the EU, Finland would eventually join a military alliance (NATO, WEU)

[q11_41] Even if Finland remained outside the EU, it would still have to conform to EU decisions and regulations

[q11_42] Whether Finland benefits from the EU membership or not is ultimately a question of faith and no-one can know for sure

[q11_43] EU membership would give Finland the best chance to promote the development of Russia and the Baltic countries if it were an EU member

[q11_44] EU membership would give Finland the best chance to maintain adequate social security

[q11_45] As a small country, Finland would, in practice, have no chance to influence EU decisions

[q11_46] EU membership would bring non-christian influences to Finland and would alienate Finns from their belief in God

[q11_47] Even though the advantages and disadvantages of EU membership have been widely discussed, most Finns would not notice any difference in their daily lives

[q11_48] EU membership would help Finland to control international crime in our country

[q11_49] In a military crisis EU membership would oblige Finnish young men to participate in military actions of the European army

[q11_50] As an EU member, Finland would be able to decide the level of its own social security

[q11_51] Finland's negotiators deserve a proper recognition for their work, since in the EU access negotiations they achieved all that could be achieved

[q11_52] If Finland joined the EU, a significant number of public sector jobs would be lost

[q11_53] The outcome of the EU access negotiations gives Finland a good chance to keep its rural areas populated and viable

[q11_54] There is no point in underestimating Finland's chances to influence EU decision-making, since Finland can influence both by its vote and by making proposals and active participation in discussions

[q11_55] Referendums on EU membership should be held simultaneously in all Nordic applicant countries

[q11_56] The media will have a decisive influence on the outcome of the EU membership referendum

[q12a_1] Importance as a source of EU information: YLE (Finnish Broadcasting Company) tv news (TV1, TV2)

[q12a_2] Importance as a source of EU information: Current affairs tv programme A-studio (TV1, YLE)

[q12a_3] Importance as a source of EU information: MTV (a commercial tv company) tv news

[q12a_4] Importance as a source of EU information: Current affairs tv programme Ajankohtainen kakkonen (TV2, YLE)

[q12a_5] Importance as a source of EU information: YLE radio news (and current affairs programme Päivän peili)

[q12a_6] Importance as a source of EU information: STT (The Finnish News Agency) radio news

[q12a_7] Importance as a source of EU information: Newspaper Helsingin Sanomat

[q12a_8] Importance as a source of EU information: The newspaper you generally read

[q12a_9] Importance as a source of EU information: Local radio stations

[q12b_1] Impartiality as a source of EU information: YLE (Finnish Broadcasting Company) tv news (TV1, TV2)

[q12b_2] Impartiality as a source of EU information: Current affairs tv programme A-studio (TV1, YLE)

[q12b_3] Impartiality as a source of EU information: MTV (a commercial tv company) tv news

[q12b_4] Impartiality as a source of EU information: Current affairs tv programme Ajankohtainen kakkonen (TV2, YLE)

[q12b_5] Impartiality as a source of EU information: YLE radio news (and current affairs programme Päivän peili)

[q12b_6] Impartiality as a source of EU information: STT (The Finnish News Agency) radio news

[q12b_7] Impartiality as a source of EU information: Newspaper Helsingin Sanomat

[q12b_8] Impartiality as a source of EU information: The newspaper you generally read

[q12b_9] Impartiality as a source of EU information: Local radio stations

[q13_1] As an EU member Finland should focus on: Environmental regulations

[q13_2] As an EU member Finland should focus on: Promoting Nordic social security concept

[q13_3] As an EU member Finland should focus on: Status of women

[q13_4] As an EU member Finland should focus on: Improving employment

[q13_5] As an EU member Finland should focus on: Honouring the principles laid down by the CSCE (Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe)

[q13_6] As an EU member Finland should focus on: Promoting the development of Russia

[q13_7] As an EU member Finland should focus on: Preventing international crime

[q13_8] As an EU member Finland should focus on: Preventing inflation

[q13_9] As an EU member Finland should focus on: Refugee policy

[q13_10] As an EU member Finland should focus on: Helping developing countries

[q13_11] As an EU member Finland should focus on: Reducing EU bureaucracy

[q13_12] As an EU member Finland should focus on: Achieving national autonomy within the EU

[q13_13] As an EU member Finland should focus on: Sharpening Europe's competitive edge

[q13_14] As an EU member Finland should focus on: Promoting agricultural reforms

[q13_15] As an EU member Finland should focus on: Something else, what?

[bv1] Respondent's gender

[bv2] Respondent's age group

[bv3] Size of the respondent's municipality of residence

[bv4] Responent's province of residence

[bv5] Respondent's vocational education

[bv6] Respondent's industry of employment

[bv7] Respondent's economic activity and occupational group

[bv8] Does your workplace export products or services abroad?

[bv9] Is your employer...(company / state..)

[bv10] Respondent's trade union membership

[bv11] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party would you vote for?