FSD1080 EVA Survey on Finnish Values and Attitudes 1986

Valitse muuttuja


[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[q1] No party promotes issues that are important to me.

[q2] In the future, science and technology will be able to solve all present-day problems.

[q3] A fifth nuclear power plant should be built in Finland.

[q4] Improving economic welfare to a yet higher level will increase psychological distress.

[q5] Science and technology are changing from people's servants into their masters.

[q6] The present world is so complicated that an ordinary citizen does not understand much of it.

[q7] It is a privilege to be a Finn.

[q8] The equality between the sexes is talked about way too much nowadays.

[q9] Political parties have drifted further and further away from the problems of ordinary citizens.

[q10] Use of nuclear power must be abandoned altogether, even if it meant a lower standard of living.

[q11] The opinions of citizens have little influence on decision-making in our society.

[q12] The higher the technology, the greater the well-being.

[q13] I am willing to accept a lower standard of living to reduce pollution and environmental problems.

[q14] We all should be willing to compromise our own interests to secure Finland's international competitiveness.

[q15] If the Finns had a more positive attitude to entrepreneurship, it would benefit society as a whole.

[q16] After the Chernobyl disaster, mankind should re-evaluate its aims.

[q17] If employees could participate and influence corporate decision making more, it would benefit society as a whole.

[q18] If more foreigners worked in Finland, our country would benefit from the useful international influences they bring.

[q19] If the support for 'soft values' becomes more common in the way people think, our society will be paralysed.

[q20] The conviction of conscientious objectors should be respected more.

[q21] Economic growth is the only way to continuous well-being.

[q22] If the support for 'soft values' becomes more common in the way people think, our society will become better.

[q23] The concentration of industrial production is inevitable for Finns to keep up with the ever-increasing international competition.

[q24] Efforts should not be made to further increase the material standard of living.

[q25] The supporters of alternative movements are unrealistic daydreamers.

[q26] The problems of the present-day world can only be solved by returning to a life closer to nature.

[q27] Employment situation cannot be improved without economic growth.

[q28] Finland suffers from a worrying trend of ownership concentration.

[q29] Finns should effectively protect their unique culture from the ever-increasing internationalisation.

[q30] Private entrepreneurship is the best guarantee for our well-being.

[q31] People used to be happier than they are now.

[q32] By aiming at continuous economic growth, mankind will slowly destroy the environment and eventually itself.

[q33] Finns should more effectively pursue their interests in the international trade and economy.

[q34] Economic and industrial activities are unduly constricted on the grounds of nature conservation.

[q35] Recent events have shown that experts do not know much more than ordinary people.

[q36] Enterprises' and companies' matters are determined by banks too much.

[q37] The fact that Finland's population is decreasing is not very significant for our future.

[q38] Even though computers bring a lot of changes to our lives, they are more of an advantage than a disadvantage.

[q39] The current way of life contains too little humanity and human-centeredness.

[q40] High income tax reduces my willingness to work.

[q41] Foreign development aid should not be increased as long as there are needy people in Finland.

[q42] State-owned enterprises unnecessarily expand their businesses outside their own industry.

[q43] I am willing to accept a lower standard of living to remove unemployment.

[q44] Private day care services, elderly home services, and health services need to be substantially increased in Finland.

[q45] World peace is nowadays on an alarmingly unstable foundation.

[q46_1] How optimistically or pessimistically do you generally view the following things: Your own future

[q46_2] How optimistically or pessimistically do you generally view the following things: The future of Finland

[q46_3] How optimistically or pessimistically do you generally view the following things: The future of Europe

[q46_4] How optimistically or pessimistically do you generally view the following things: The future of the world

[47_a] Where would you place yourself on the following axis: Political left - political right

[47_b] Where would you place yourself on the following axis: 'Hard' values - 'soft' values

[q48_1] Amount of influence at present: Trade unions

[q48_2] Amount of influence at present: Parliament

[q48_3] Amount of influence at present: Government

[q48_4] Amount of influence at present: Church

[q48_5] Amount of influence at present: Municipal decision-makers

[q48_6] Amount of influence at present: Press

[q48_7] Amount of influence at present: Banks

[q48_8] Amount of influence at present: Family

[q48_9] Amount of influence at present: Police

[q48_10] Amount of influence at present: Political parties

[q48_11] Amount of influence at present: Armed forces

[q48_12] Amount of influence at present: Large companies

[q48_13] Amount of influence at present: President

[q48_14] Amount of influence at present: Employers' organisations

[q48_15] Amount of influence at present: Civil servants

[q48_16] Amount of influence at present: Individual citizens

[q48_17] Amount of influence at present: Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE)

[q48_18] Amount of influence at present: Universities

[q49_1] Degree of conflict at present: Rich people - poor people

[q49_2] Degree of conflict at present: Politicians - citizens

[q49_3] Degree of conflict at present: Employers - employees

[q49_4] Degree of conflict at present: State enterprises - private enterprises

[q49_5] Degree of conflict at present: Agricultural producers - consumers

[q49_6] Degree of conflict at present: Men - women

[q49_7] Degree of conflict at present: Employed - unemployed

[q49_8] Degree of conflict at present: Socialists - non-socialists

[q49_9] Degree of conflict at present: Media - authorities

[q49_10] Degree of conflict at present: Well-educated - non-educated

[q49_11] Degree of conflict at present: Industry/enterprises - nature conservation

[q49_12] Degree of conflict at present: Young people - old people

[q49_13] Degree of conflict at present: Large companies - small companies

[q49_14] Degree of conflict at present: Hard values - soft values

[q49_15] Degree of conflict at present: Officials - employees

[q50_1_1] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Material well-being of citizens

[q50_1_2] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: General morals of society

[q50_1_3] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Citizens' chances to influence decisions

[q50_1_4] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Equality of citizens

[q50_1_5] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Status of young people

[q50_1_6] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: General harmony in society

[q50_1_7] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: State of the environment

[q50_1_8] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Actions of state leaders

[q50_1_9] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Status of families with children

[q50_1_10] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Mental well-being of citizens

[q50_1_11] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Safety/security of life

[q50_1_12] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Status of pensioners

[q50_1_13] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Status of national culture

[q50_1_14] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Status of the unemployed

[q50_1_15] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Threat of violence or terrorism

[q50_1_16] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Income distribution

[q50_1_17] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Operational conditions for private enterprises

[q50_1_18] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Birth rate

[q50_1_19] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Happiness of people

[q50_1_20] What do you think is the state of the following things in Finland at present: Civil liberties

[q50_2_1] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Material well-being of citizens

[q50_2_2] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: General morals of society

[q50_2_3] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Citizens' chances to influence decisions

[q50_2_4] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Equality of citizens

[q50_2_5] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Status of young people

[q50_2_6] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: General harmony in society

[q50_2_7] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: State of the environment

[q50_2_8] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Actions of state leaders

[q50_2_9] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Status of families with children

[q50_2_10] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Mental well-being of citizens

[q50_2_11] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Safety/security of life

[q50_2_12] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Status of pensioners

[q50_2_13] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Status of national culture

[q50_2_14] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Status of the unemployed

[q50_2_15] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Threat of violence or terrorism

[q50_2_16] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Income distribution

[q50_2_17] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Operational conditions for private enterprises

[q50_2_18] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Birth rate

[q50_2_19] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Happiness of people

[q50_2_20] How do you think the state of the following things in Finland will change in the future: Civil liberties

[bv1] Respondent's gender

[bv2] Respondent's age

[bv3] Respondent's marital status

[bv4] Size of municipality of residence

[bv5] Province of residence

[bv6] Respondent's occupational group

[bv7] Respondent's basic education

[bv8] Respondent's vocational education

[bv9] Respondent's federation of trade unions membership

[bv10] Are you working in...

[bv11] Respondent's industry of employment

[bv12] How actively do you participate in the activities of different organisations or associations?

[bv13] If parliamentary elections were held now, which political party would you vote for? (Also under 18 years old reply)

[bv14] Self-designated social class

[bv15] Questionnaire language

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