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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[q1] Considering the present state of the world, do you think that over the next five years Finland and Finns will live in a more secure or insecure world?

[q2_1] Impact on security: European integration

[q2_2] Impact on security: Development in Russia

[q2_3] Impact on security: Increase in Finland's international economic co-operation

[q2_4] Impact on security: Development in the Middle East

[q2_5] Impact on security: Nuclear weapons of Russia

[q2_6] Impact on security: Nuclear weapons of other countries

[q2_7] Impact on security: State of the environment at present and current use of natural resources

[q2_8] Impact on security: Use of nuclear energy in Finland

[q2_9] Impact on security: Use of nuclear energy in Russia

[q2_10] Impact on security: Increased presence of Russian forces near the Finnish border as Russia transferred forces from Central Europe and the Baltic countries

[q2_11] Impact on security: Relations between Russia and the Baltic countries

[q2_12] Impact on security: Finland's membership in the EU

[q2_13] Impact on security: Employment situation in Finland

[q2_14] Impact on security: Increased number of foreigners in Finland

[q2_15] Impact on security: War in the territory of ex-Yugoslavia

[q2_16] Impact on security: Economic situation in Finland

[q2_17] Impact on security: Safety and security situation in Finland

[q2_18] Impact on security: NATO enlargement to eastern Central Europe

[q2_19] Impact on security: NATO enlargement to the Baltics

[q3] Impact of EU membership on the development of Finland on the whole

[q4_1] Impact of Finland's EU membership on environment

[q4_2] Impact of Finland's EU membership on economic life

[q4_3] Impact of Finland's EU membership on employment

[q4_4] Impact of Finland's EU membership on agriculture

[q4_5] Impact of Finland's EU membership on social security

[q4_6] Impact of Finland's EU membership on equality

[q4_7] Impact of Finland's EU membership on military security

[q4_8] Impact of Finland's EU membership on national independence

[q4_9] Impact of Finland's EU membership on the possibility to influence EU policies

[q4_10] Impact of Finland's EU membership on law and order, internal safety and security

[q4_11] Impact of Finland's EU membership on national culture

[q5] In your opinion, how well Finland has managed its foreign policy over the past few years

[q6] In your opinion, has the policy of neutrality become more or less important to Finland lately?

[q7_1] The best defence strategy for Finland is...

[q7_2] The second best defence strategy for Finland is...

[q7_3] The worst defence strategy for Finland is...

[q7_4] The second worst defence strategy for Finland is...

[q8] If Finland were attacked, should Finns take up arms in defence of the country in all circumstances?

[q9] Would you yourself be prepared to take active part in defence, according to your skills and abilities?

[q10] If Finland were attacked, would you try to leave the country?

[q11] Your opinion on the defence forces funding

[q12] Do you think Finland should set up a rapid deployment brigade, part of which could be used for peace enforcement?

[q13] Do you think Finland should set up a rapid deployment force (rapid reaction force), which could be used for peace enforcement, including the right to use military force (contrary to traditional UN peacekeeping)?

[q14] If Finland decided to set up a rapid deployment force, how shoud the force be funded?

[q15] In your opinion, if Finland got involved in a war fought with conventional weapons, how well would it be able to defend itself?

[q16_1] Assessment of defence capability based on: Finns have an unanimous and strong will to defend their country, or lack the will to defend the country

[q16_2] Assessment of defence capability based on: Finland is small, lacks resources or funds, small population, enemy always too powerful

[q16_3] Assessment of defence capability based on: Historical grounds - Finland has always been able to cope, Finns put up a good fight in the Winter War, Winter War will not be repeated

[q16_4] Assessment of defence capability based on: Effective defence forces (adequate military training, sufficient military arsenal, ability to make good use of the terrain, regional defence system, adequate reserves)

[q16_5] Assessment of defence capability based on: Ineffective defence forces (inadequate military arsenal and training, insufficient reserves)

[q16_6] Assessment of defence capability based on: Defence capability must be improved (e.g. more weapons)

[q16_7] Assessment of defence capability based on: Use of nuclear weapons, nuclear war, Finland lacks nuclear weapons

[q16_8] Assessment of defence capability based on: General vulnerability of the society/cannot endure war any more (material factors)

[q16_9] Assessment of defence capability based on: Must cope/no alternatives

[q16_10] Assessment of defence capability based on: Depends on the effectiveness of defence and defence forces/depends on the opponent

[q16_11] Assessment of defence capability based on: Finland's international political status, relations with other countries

[q16_12] Assessment of defence capability based on: Assessment based on gut feeling, impression, intuition

[q16_13] Assessment of defence capability based on: Can't say

[bv1] Respondent's gender

[bv2] Respondent's age

[bv3] Respondent's basic education

[bv4] Respondent's vocational education

[bv5] Household pre-tax income in Finnish marks, including the income of all family members

[bv6_1] Number of household members aged over 16

[bv6_2] Number of household members aged 7-16

[bv6_3] Number of household members aged under 7

[bv6_4] Total number of household members

[bv7] Household composition

[bv8_1] Occupational group of the head of household (person with the highest income)

[bv8_2] Former occupational group of the head of household (if retired)

[bv8_3] Occupational group of the respondent

[bv9] Respondent's economic activity

[bv10] Kuka päättää perheen elintarvikeostoista

[bv11] Type of neighbourhood respondent lives in

[bv12] Respondent's province of residence

[bv13_1] Would you vote for or against Finland's EU membership if a referendum on membership were held now?

[bv13_2] Did you vote for or against EU membership in the 1994 referendum?

[bv14_1] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party or group would you vote for?

[bv14_2] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which party or group would you vote for as your second preference?

[bv14_3] Which party or group did you vote for in the 1995 parliamentary elections?