FSD1111 Finnish Citizens' Attitudes towards Foreigners 1996

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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_pro] FSD processing level

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[tapno] Case id

[q1] Respondent's gender

[q2] Respondent's year of birth

[q3] Respondent's marital status

[laani] Respondent’s province of residence

[q4_2] Number of inhabitants: present county of residence

[q4_3] Respondent's county of birth

[q4_4] Number of inhabitants: county of birth

[q5_1] Respondent was born in

[q5_2] Respondent lives now in

[q5_3] Respondent would prefer to live in

[q5_4] Respondent would not like to live in

[q6_1] Respondent's basic education

[q6_2] Respondent's vocational education

[q7_1] Respondent's present main activity

[q7_2] Partner's present main activity

[q8] Which alternative describes the best your faith in God?

[q9_1] Have you worked or studied abroad?

[q9_2] Yes, I've spent _ years abroad in total

[q9_3] Yes, I've stayed the longest in:

[q10] How many countries have you visited as a tourist?

[q11_1] Which countries have you visited most often as a tourist: most common destination

[q11_2] Which countries have you visited most often as a tourist: second common

[q11_3] Which countries have you visited most often as a tourist: third common

[q12_1] Number of foreign aquaintances

[q12_2] If you have foreign friends, where are your best friends from?

[q13] Estimation of the number of refugees in Finland at present

[q14] Estimation of the number of foreigners in Finland at present

[q15] The three biggest refugee groups in Finland: the biggest group

[q16] Should Finland accept refugees?

[q17_1] Finns need a strong political leader

[q17_2] I fear that people will be disappointed in me, if they find out what I'm really like

[q17_3] If you know you're right, you should hold your ground

[q17_4] Making punishments more severe will not prevent crime

[q17_5] Finland has done its share of solving the refugee problem by accommodating Karelian emigrants

[q17_6] I accept the death penalty as the ultimate punishment

[q17_7] Foreigners have the right to an interpreter if they don't know local languages

[q17_8] The youth today need stricter upbringing

[q17_9] Success depends on willpower

[q17_10] As long as there is unemployment in Finland, immigration should be controlled

[q17_11] There is not enough discipline and order in our society

[q17_12] Only insolent people succeed in the modern world

[q17_13] Today's society is too liberal

[q17_14] Traditional values should be restored

[q17_15] An unemployed Finn should be given work before a foreigner

[q17_16] We should learn more from successful and high-ranking people

[q17_17] Finland should not accept people from developing countries, because they would not be happy in our climate

[q17_18] The more foreigners there are, the more Finns will be set against them

[q17_19] Foreigners should steer clear of Finland

[q17_20] I would approve of a foreigner becoming a Finnish citizen

[q17_21] Once a criminal, always a criminal

[q17_22] Marriage with a foreigner is acceptable

[q17_23] Foreign children should be able to use their native language in comprehensive school

[q17_24] An irreproachable foreigner can move to Finland, if (s)he invests 2 million Marks in employment

[q18] Do you find it important to establish relations with immigrants?

[q19] Do you find it important that immigrants could maintain their language and culture?

[q20] Ideal number of children in a family

[q21] Household's monthly net income (including income transfers)

[q22] Household composition

[q23_1] Attitude to immigrant groups: Adopted children

[q23_2] Attitude to immigrant groups: Foreign students

[q23_3] Attitude to immigrant groups: Starving people from developing countries

[q23_4] Attitude to immigrant groups: Refugees

[q23_5] Attitude to immigrant groups: Foreign war children

[q23_6] Attitude to immigrant groups: Foreign job seekers

[q23_7] Attitude to immigrant groups: Economic migrants

[q23_8] Attitude to immigrant groups: Returnees of Finnish origin living in Russia

[q23_9] Attitude to immigrant groups: People fleeing the war

[q23_10] Attitude to immigrant groups: People fleeing environmental disasters

[q23_11] Attitude to immigrant groups: Foreign engineers

[q23_12] Attitude to immigrant groups: Foreign musicians

[q23_13] Attitude to immigrant groups: Foreign ice-hockey players

[q23_14] Attitude to immigrant groups: Filipino spouses

[q24_1] Consequences of immigration: Language proficiency of the Finns will improve

[q24_2] Consequences of immigration: Unemployment will increase

[q24_3] Consequences of immigration: Cultural life will become more diverse

[q24_4] Consequences of immigration: Peace in the society will be shaken

[q24_5] Consequences of immigration: Joy of life will increase

[q24_6] Consequences of immigration: Drugs will come to Finland

[q24_7] Consequences of immigration: Finns' tolerance to others will increase

[q24_8] Consequences of immigration: International crime will spread to Finland

[q24_9] Consequences of immigration: Economy in Finland will revive

[q24_10] Consequences of immigration: AIDS will spread to Finland

[q24_11] Consequences of immigration: Crime will increase in Finland

[q24_12] Consequences of immigration: 'Cheap labour' will push wages down

[q25] If a Finn and a foreigner applied for the same job, which one would you take?

[q26_1] Attitude to immigrant groups: Italians

[q26_2] Attitude to immigrant groups: British

[q26_3] Attitude to immigrant groups: Ethiopians

[q26_4] Attitude to immigrant groups: Americans

[q26_5] Attitude to immigrant groups: Swedes

[q26_6] Attitude to immigrant groups: Estonians

[q26_7] Attitude to immigrant groups: Moroccans

[q26_8] Attitude to immigrant groups: Germans

[q26_9] Attitude to immigrant groups: Japanese

[q26_10] Attitude to immigrant groups: Greeks

[q26_11] Attitude to immigrant groups: Norwegians

[q26_12] Attitude to immigrant groups: Chinese

[q26_13] Attitude to immigrant groups: Croats of the former Yugoslavia

[q26_14] Attitude to immigrant groups: Nigerians

[q26_15] Attitude to immigrant groups: Poles

[q26_16] Attitude to immigrant groups: Vietnamese

[q26_17] Attitude to immigrant groups: Chileans

[q26_18] Attitude to immigrant groups: Somalis

[q26_19] Attitude to immigrant groups: Turks

[q26_20] Attitude to immigrant groups: Russians

[q26_21] Attitude to immigrant groups: Serbs of the former Yugoslavia

[q26_22] Attitude to immigrant groups: Kurds

[q26_23] Attitude to immigrant groups: Ingrian Finns (ethnic Finns in Russia)

[q27] How long do you think you'll live in your present county of residence?

[q28] If you plan to move within a year, (you answered to section 3 and 4 of question 27), will you move primarily

[q28_1] If you plan to move within a year, (you answered to section 3 and 4 of question 27), will you move primarily: Abroad, where?

[q29] The main reason for your potentia move

[q30_1] Everyone is welcome to move to Finland

[q30_2] Many foreigners come to Finland to profit from its social security benefits

[q30_3] Finland should primarily accept well-educated foreigners

[q30_4] As unemployment increases in Finland, foreigners should leave the country

[q30_5] Finlands should also accept disabled refugees

[q30_6] It is reasonable to give foreigners priority in the housing queue

[q30_7] Finns are not prejudiced against foreigners

[q30_8] It is good that foreigners living in Finland maintain their native language and teach it to their children

[q30_9] Foreign children should have education in their native language, if they want it

[q30_10] Finland has not borne its responsibility for world's refugee problem satisfactorily

[q30_11] It is good that marriages between Finns and foreigners are increasing

[q30_12] Finland is doing so well that we can afford to help others

[q30_13] Finland is one if the most democratic countries in the world

[q30_14] Above all, employing Finns has to be a priority

[q30_15] Finland should not accept refugees, but instead people should be offered help in the place where they live

[q30_16] Many Finns move to Sweden only to profit from its social security benefits

[q30_17] Immigration should be controlled as long as we have a lot of unemployment in Finland

[q30_18] It is more important to help poor Finns than refugees

[q30_19] Finland has not taken enough responsibility for the problems of developing countries

[q30_20] The income disparity between the rich and the poor is too big in Finland

[q30_21] Helping the poor has always been important to me

[q30_22] Equality between men and women is discussed too much nowadays

[q30_23] Homosexuals are as good people as everyone else

[q30_24] Doing non-military service instead of military service is acceptable

[q30_25] The media focuses too much on the problems of developing countries

[q30_26] The best cure for the problems of developing countries is to limit their population growth

[q30_27] Abortion is always justified, if the mother does not want to give birth to the baby

[q30_28] There are racial differences in intelligence

[q31] How many books have you read in the past year?

[q32] Time spent daily in reading newspapers (minutes)

[q33] How many shelf metres of literature do you have at home?

[q34] Respondent's mother tongue

[q35_1] Present occupation:isco88

[q35_2] Present occupation: Nordic classification of occupations

[q36_1] If two equally qualified persons apply for the same job, which one should get it: Heterosexual or homosexual

[q36_2] If two equally qualified persons apply for the same job, which one should get it: Man or woman

[q36_3] If two equally qualified persons apply for the same job, which one should get it: Immigrant or native Finn

[q36_4] If two equally qualified persons apply for the same job, which one should get it: Smoker or non-smoker

[q36_5] If two equally qualified persons apply for the same job, which one should get it: Person who has done non-military or military service

[q37_1] If two equally qualified persons apply for the same job, which one will get it anyway: Heterosexual or homosexual

[q37_2] If two equally qualified persons apply for the same job, which one will get it anyway: Man or woman

[q37_3] If two equally qualified persons apply for the same job, which one will get it anyway: Immigrant or native Finn

[q37_4] If two equally qualified persons apply for the same job, which one will get it anyway: Smoker or non-smoker

[q37_5] If two equally qualified persons apply for the same job, which one will get it anyway: Person who has done military or non-military service

[q38] Which party did you vote for in the last parliamentary elections?

[q39_1] Please state your attitude towards different political parties on a scale of 4 - 10 (4 means very negative, 10 very positive): National Coalition Party

[q39_2] Please state your attitude towards different political parties on a scale of 4 - 10 (4 means very negative, 10 very positive): Green League

[q39_3] Please state your attitude towards different political parties on a scale of 4 - 10 (4 means very negative, 10 very positive): Left Alliance

[q39_4] Please state your attitude towards different political parties on a scale of 4 - 10 (4 means very negative, 10 very positive): Christian Democrats in Finland

[q39_5] Please state your attitude towards different political parties on a scale of 4 - 10 (4 means very negative, 10 very positive): Finnish Rural Party

[q39_6] Please state your attitude towards different political parties on a scale of 4 - 10 (4 means very negative, 10 very positive): Center Party of Finland

[q39_7] Please state your attitude towards different political parties on a scale of 4 - 10 (4 means very negative, 10 very positive): Swedish People's Party in Finland

[q39_8] Please state your attitude towards different political parties on a scale of 4 - 10 (4 means very negative, 10 very positive): Finnish Social Democratic Party

[q39_9] Please state your attitude towards different political parties on a scale of 4 - 10 (4 means very negative, 10 very positive): Progressive Finnish Party

[q39_10] Please state your attitude towards different political parties on a scale of 4 - 10 (4 means very negative, 10 very positive): Communist Party of Finland

[q40_a] The importance of the following characteristic for being a proper Finn: Was born in Finland

[q40_b] The importance of the following characteristic for being a proper Finn: Citizenship of Finland

[q40_c] The importance of the following characteristic for being a proper Finn: Has always lived in Finland

[q40_d] The importance of the following characteristic for being a proper Finn: Speaks Finnish

[q40_e] The importance of the following characteristic for being a proper Finn: Is a Christian

[q40_f] The importance of the following characteristic for being a proper Finn: Respects the Finnish social system and laws

[q40_g] The importance of the following characteristic for being a proper Finn: Feels (s)he is a Finn

[q41] Regulations concerning immigration are

[q42_1] I prefer being a citizen of Finland to any other citizenship

[q42_2] Some things make me feel ashamed of being a Finn

[q42_3] The world would be a better place, if everybody were like Finns

[q42_4] Finland is better than most other countries

[q42_5] We should support our country even if its policies were wrong

[q42_6] The success of Finnish athletes makes me proud to be a Finn

[q43_1] Should public public expenditure be cut or increased regarding: Environmental issues

[q43_2] Should public expenditure be cut or increased regarding: Police

[q43_3] Should public expenditure be cut or increased regarding: Emergency and protective services

[q43_4] Should public expenditure be cut or increased regarding: Education

[q43_5] Should public expenditure be cut or increased regarding: Defence

[q43_6] Should public expenditure be cut or increased regarding: Pensions

[q43_7] Should public expenditure be cut or increased regarding: Unemployment benefits

[q43_8] Should public expenditure be cut or increased regarding: Culture and arts

[q43_9] Should public expenditure be cut or increased regarding: Immigration policy

[q43_10] Should public expenditure be cut or increased regarding: Family policy (e.g. child benefits)

[q44_1] There are about 5,1 million inhabitants in Finland. How many Finns and foreigners do you presume/hope there will be in 2030?: I presume that the number of Finns will be

[q44_2] There are about 5,1 million inhabitants in Finland. How many Finns and foreigners do you presume/hope there will be in 2030?: I presume that the number of foreigners will be

[q44_3] There are about 5,1 million inhabitants in Finland. How many Finns and foreigners do you presume/hope there will be in 2030?: I hope that the number of Finns will be

[q44_4] There are about 5,1 million inhabitants in Finland. How many Finns and foreigners do you presume/hope there will be in 2030?: I hope that the number of foreigners will be

[q45_a] Finland should limit foreign import to protect national competitiveness/production

[q45_b] Foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in Finland

[q45_c] If one is not familiar with Finnish customs, it is impossible to become a Finn

[q45_d] Foreigners benefit Finnish economy

[q45_e] The EU harms rather than benefits Finnish economy

[q45_f] The EU harms rather than benefits Finnish culture

[q46_1] Family life suffers if the woman works full-time

[q46_2] A working woman is independent

[q46_3] Man is supposed to be the breadwinner, woman takes care of the household

[q46_4] The Bible is God's word and should be taken literally

[q46_5] Murderer should get the death penalty

[q46_6] Mother has the right to an abortion, if the baby would be born disabled

[q46_7] There is life after death

[q46_8] Heaven exists

[q46_9] Abortion is justified on the basis of poverty or social problems

[q46_10] The Bible is a human recording which includes stories, legends, moral teachings

[q47_1] Do you consider the following to be an important social objective?: Reducing income disparity

[q47_2] Do you consider the following to be an important social objective?: Developing Finland's national defence

[q47_3] Do you consider the following to be an important social objective?: Increasing the decision-making power of ordinary citizens

[q47_4] Do you consider the following to be an important social objective?: Decreasing inflation and rise in prices

[q47_5] Do you consider the following to be an important social objective?: Defending freedom of speech

[q47_6] Do you consider the following to be an important social objective?: Securing economic growth

[q47_7] Do you consider the following to be an important social objective?: Emphasising spiritual values instead of money and economic growth

[q47_8] Do you consider the following to be an important social objective?: Protecting the environment and nature

[q47_9] Do you consider the following to be an important social objective?: Reducing crime

[q47_10] Do you consider the following to be an important social objective?: Reducing unemployment

[q47_11] Do you consider the following to be an important social objective?: Reducing inequality between the rich and the poor

[q48_1] Satisfaction with own welfare and wellbeing: Material standard of living (e.g. housing)

[q48_2] Satisfaction with own welfare and wellbeing: Income and financial circumstances

[q48_3] Satisfaction with own welfare and wellbeing: Marriage (don't fill in if not married)

[q48_4] Satisfaction with own welfare and wellbeing: Job

[q48_5] Satisfaction with own welfare and wellbeing: Future in general

[q48_6] Satisfaction with own welfare and wellbeing: Life as a whole

[q49_1] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: Parents have a duty to help their adult children

[q49_2] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: By helping their adult children parents exercise power over them

[q49_3] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: Every generation should take care of themselves

[q49_4] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: Contacts between parents and children should be voluntary

[q49_5] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: Adult children have the right to expect assistance from their parents if they're in trouble

[q49_6] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: Parents should not help their adult children because that is too interfering

[q49_7] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: Parents of adult children have the right to live their own lives

[q49_8] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: Elderly people have the right to put themselves before their children

[q49_9] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: Parents assist their adult children to feel needed

[q49_10] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: Assistance that adult children receive from their parents may lead to unnecessary indebtedness

[q49_11] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: By helping the families of their children parents express love and care

[q49_12] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: It is easier for adult children to ask their parents for help rather than their friends

[q49_13] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: Assistance received by parents from their friends is based on reciprocity, assistance from children on the sense of duty

[q49_14] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: The spiritual wellbeing of the elderly is not dependent on children

[q49_15] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: Society, not the parents, should support families with children to a greater extent

[q49_16] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: Families should accept a greater role in taking care of the children and the elderly, like they do in central Europe

[q49_17] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: Women are better suited than men to help elderly parents

[q49_18] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: Taking care of the elderly parents should not be the responsibility of just one child

[q49_19] Respondent's opinions on intergenerational support: Society should take care of its elderly citizens, not the children

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