Study title

EVA Survey on Finnish Values and Attitudes 1992

Alternative Title

Former title: Finnish National Attitudes 1992

Dataset ID Number

FSD1083

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1083

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Centre for Finnish Business and Policy Studies (EVA)
• Yhdyskuntatutkimus

Abstract

The survey studied attitudes and values of the Finns. The survey had four main themes: the state of political (social) culture, Finnish national identity, relationship between economic growth and recession, and expectations of the future. The survey focused on a few central issues that were related to the threats and possibilities at the time of the survey. A major background factor in the atmosphere was a deep economic recession with its various effects on society. On the basis of different propositions the respondents were asked about their expectations for the present and the future, threat factors affecting the future (e.g. the situation in Russia), environmental problems, and economic development. In addition, attitudes towards internationalisation, European integration, position of Finland, and recession were studied along with the respondents' views on welfare, trade unions, entrepreneurship, political action, and environmental issues. The respondents were also asked about their opinion of values connected to political decision-making, qualities of political and business leaders, development trends of Finland and Europe, the significance of economic growth to society and to the well-being of its members, the basic features of Finnish national identity.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, age group, size of municipality of residence, province of residence, occupational group, basic education, vocational education, trade union membership, employer type, industry of employment, field of activity in work-life, self-perceived social class, mother tongue, and the party R would vote for if the parliamentary elections were held at that time.

Keywords

European integration; Finland; attitudes; economic and social development; economic growth; economic recession; environment; future; national identity; political leaders; political parties; social welfare

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Government, political systems and organisations (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Economic systems and development (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

EVA Surveys on Finnish Values and Attitudes

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Yhdyskuntatutkimus

Data Producers

• Centre for Finnish Business and Policy Studies

Time Period Covered

1992-09-17 – 1992-12-04

Collection Dates

1992-09-17 – 1992-12-04

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Finns aged 18 - 70 (excluding the Åland Islands)

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Simple random

The original target group of the survey was 4,500 persons out of the whole population of the country, the Åland islands excluded. The respondents received a questionnaire in their mother tongue, either in Finnish or in Swedish. 2,367 persons answered in the survey. In essence, the material equals the population structure of the country in its central demographic, social, political, and regional factors.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Data File Language

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The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: English and Finnish.

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Number of Cases and Variables

227 variables and 2367 cases.

Data Version

1.0

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

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Bibliographical Citation

Centre for Finnish Business and Policy Studies (EVA) & Yhdyskuntatutkimus: EVA Survey on Finnish Values and Attitudes 1992 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2001-01-17). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1083

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Disclaimer

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