FSD1201 City Service Survey 1985

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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[q1] Respondent's year of birth (categorised)

[q2] Respondent's gender

[q3] Respondent's marital status

[q4] Respondent's basic education

[q5] Number of children aged under 18 (top-coded)

[q6_1] Which of the following things do you have at your disposal?

[q6_2] Which of the following things do you have at your disposal?

[q6_3] Which of the following things do you have at your disposal?

[q6_4] Which of the following things do you have at your disposal?

[q7] Respondent's occupational status

[q8] Location of respondent's workplace

[q9] How well or poorly is the stability of your work secured in your own professional field?

[q10] Preferred commuting vehicle

[q11] One-way distance to work (km)

[q12] Should your commuting be facilitated by some of the following means?

[q13] Type of accommodation

[q14] How many rooms there are in your apartment, including the kitchen?

[q15] Number of people living in your apartment

[q16] Housing tenure

[q17] Years lived in the present municipality of residence

[q18] Years lived in the present apartment

[q19] Type of neighbourhood

[q20_1] Thinking about your present housing situation, to what extent does the following issue cause dissatisfaction: Housing as such (the type, size, quality, and standard of equipment of the house)

[q20_2] Thinking about your present housing situation, to what extent does the following issue cause dissatisfaction: Cost of living

[q20_3] Thinking about your present housing situation, to what extent does the following issue cause dissatisfaction: Cost of commuting

[q20_4] Thinking about your present housing situation, to what extent does the following issue cause dissatisfaction: Traffic connections

[q20_5] Thinking about your present housing situation, to what extent does the following issue cause dissatisfaction: Quality of residential environment (lack of parks and plantation, noise level, etc.)

[q20_6] Thinking about your present housing situation, to what extent does the following issue cause dissatisfaction: Public order disturbances and vandalism in the neighbourhood

[q20_7] Thinking about your present housing situation, to what extent does the following issue cause dissatisfaction: Location of services

[q21] If you are moving or planning to move, where will you move to?

[q22] What kind of apartment will you move in?

[q23] Housing tenure of your future apartment

[q24] How is day care organised for your eldest child under school-age?

[q25] Which of the alternatives mentioned in question 24 above would be the most suitable for your family?

[q26] Are some of your kindergarten-aged children without municipal day care because of one of the following reasons?

[q27] Should some of the following day care forms be developed in your city of residence?

[q28_1] What is your opinion on maternity and child health clinics: Services of public health nurse

[q28_2] What is your opinion on maternity and child health clinics: Doctor's services

[q28_3] What is your opinion on maternity and child health clinics: Suitability of consulting hours

[q28_4] What is your opinion on maternity and child health clinics: Accessibility of and transport to the clinic

[q29_1] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Size of the school

[q29_2] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Location of the school

[q29_3] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Timing of the school day

[q29_4] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Co-operation between home and the school

[q29_5] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: School catering

[q29_6] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: School health services

[q29_7] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: School dental care services

[q29_8] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Teaching

[q29_9] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Teaching equipment

[q29_10] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Condition and facilities of the school premises

[q29_11] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Class sizes

[q29_12] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Clubs organised by the school

[q29_13] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Accessibility of and transport to the school

[q29_14] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: School discipline

[q29_15] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Afternoon care organised by school

[q30_1] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Size of the school

[q30_2] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Location of the school

[q30_3] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Timing of the school day

[q30_4] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Co-operation between home and the school

[q30_5] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: School catering

[q30_6] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: School health services

[q30_7] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: School dental care services

[q30_8] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Teaching

[q30_9] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Teaching equipment

[q30_10] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Condition and facilities of the school premises

[q30_11] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Class sizes

[q30_12] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Clubs organised by the school

[q30_13] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: Accessibility of and transport to the school

[q30_14] What is your opinion on the following things related to your children's school: School discipline

[q31] What would you think if part of the education of your children in lower secondary school was carried out at home through a national tv programme?

[q32] How many times have you visited a municipal health centre due to an illness or accident during 1985?

[q33] How many times have you visited a private medical centre due to an illness or accident during 1985?

[q34] Compared to private health care services, would you say health centre services in your city of residence are...

[q35_1] If you have visited a municipal health centre in 1985, how satisfied were you the last time with: Ease of getting an appointment

[q35_2] If you have visited a municipal health centre in 1985, how satisfied were you the last time with: Accessibility of and transport to the health centre

[q35_3] If you have visited a municipal health centre in 1985, how satisfied were you the last time with: Queueing time

[q35_4] If you have visited a municipal health centre in 1985, how satisfied were you the last time with: Personnel's willingness to serve

[q35_5] If you have visited a municipal health centre in 1985, how satisfied were you the last time with: Quality of treatment

[q35_6] If you have visited a municipal health centre in 1985, how satisfied were you the last time with: Quality and number of medical examinations

[q35_7] If you have visited a municipal health centre in 1985, how satisfied were you the last time with: Obtaining prescriptions

[q35_8] If you have visited a municipal health centre in 1985, how satisfied were you the last time with: Obtaining medical supplies

[q35_9] If you have visited a municipal health centre in 1985, how satisfied were you the last time with: Premises of the medical centre

[q36] If you were allowed to improve the medical services at your municipal health centre, how would you improve them?

[q37_1] Would you be able to voluntarily participate in helping the elderly in the following way (mentioned first)?

[q37_2] Would you be able to voluntarily participate in helping the elderly in the following way (mentioned second)?

[q37_3] Would you be able to voluntarily participate in helping the elderly in the following way (mentioned third)?

[q37_4] Would you be able to voluntarily participate in helping the elderly in the following way (mentioned fourth)?

[q37_5] Would you be able to voluntarily participate in helping the elderly in the following way (mentioned fifth)?

[q38_1] To improve the care of the elderly in the municipality, it is important (mentioned first)...

[q38_2] To improve the care of the elderly in the municipality, it is important (mentioned second)...

[q39_1] If the city develops home care for the elderly, how important would you consider developing the following thing (mentioned first)?

[q39_2] If the city develops home care for the elderly, how important would you consider developing the following thing (mentioned second)?

[q40_1] During 1985, how many times have you visited: Library

[q40_2] During 1985, how many times have you visited: Theatre

[q40_3] During 1985, how many times have you visited: Concert

[q40_4] During 1985, how many times have you visited: Art exhibition

[q40_5] During 1985, how many times have you visited: Museum

[q40_6] During 1985, how many times have you visited: Cinema

[q41_1] Are there enough library facilities in your city of residence?

[q41_2] Are there enough theatres in your city of residence?

[q41_3] Are there enough concerts in your city of residence?

[q41_4] Are there enough art exhibitions in your city of residence?

[q41_5] Are there enough museum facilities in your city of residence?

[q41_6] Are there enough cinemas in your city of residence?

[q42] Should the city support the following independent hobbies of the inhabitants (for example by providing guidance, facilities, etc.)?

[q43_1] Are there enough sports fields in your city of residence?

[q43_2] Are there enough playing fields and skating rinks in your city of residence?

[q43_3] Are there enough indoor ice-skating rinks in your city of residence?

[q43_4] Are there enough indoor swimming pools in your city of residence?

[q43_5] Are there enough indoor sports facilities (gymnastics, ball games) in your city of residence?

[q43_6] Are there enough beaches in your city?

[q43_7] Are there enough maintained ski tracks in your city of residence?

[q43_8] Are there enough playgrounds for children in your city of residence?

[q43_9] Are there enough wharves and boat ramps in your city of residence?

[q43_10] Are there enough nature and outdoor trails in your city of residence?

[q43_11] Are there enough campsites in your city of residence?

[q43_12] Are there enough garden plots in your city of residence?

[q43_13] Are there enough allotments (garden plots available for rent) in your city of residence?

[q44a_1] If your working hours were substantially decreased in the future, what would be the best way to spend the increased leisure time in the summer (mentioned first)?

[q44a_2] If your working hours were substantially decreased in the future, what would be the best way to spend the increased leisure time in the summer (mentioned second)?

[q44b_1] If your working hours were substantially decreased in the future, what would be the best way to spend the increased leisure time in the winter (mentioned first)?

[q44b_2] If your working hours were substantially decreased in the future, what would be the best way to spend the increased leisure time in the winter (mentioned second)?

[q45] Do you currently hold or have you held a municipal elected office?

[q46_1] How often do you do the following things in your city of residence: Participate in the activities of a residents', single family house, district, or detached house association

[q46_2] How often do you do the following things in your city of residence: Participate in a residents' or informative meeting on municipal affairs

[q46_3] How often do you do the following things in your city of residence: Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper

[q46_4] How often do you do the following things in your city of residence: Submit a written initiative to the city

[q46_5] How often do you do the following things in your city of residence: Follow a meeting of the city council

[q46_6] How often do you do the following things in your city of residence: Discuss with city authorities or elected officials

[q46_7] How often do you do the following things in your city of residence: Do business with a city department

[q47] What kind of possibilities do you have to influence matters that you consider important in your city of residence?

[q48_1] What kind of possibilities do you think the following bodies have in promoting matters that you and your family consider important: Residents', single family house, detached house, or district associations

[q48_2] What kind of possibilities do you think the following bodies have in promoting matters that you and your family consider important: Local political associations

[q48_3] What kind of possibilities do you think the following bodies have in promoting matters that you and your family consider important: Sports and youth associations

[q48_4] What kind of possibilities do you think the following bodies have in promoting matters that you and your family consider important: Pensioners' associations

[q48_5] What kind of possibilities do you think the following bodies have in promoting matters that you and your family consider important: Churches and congregations

[q48_6] What kind of possibilities do you think the following bodies have in promoting matters that you and your family consider important: Other civic organisations

[q50] Do you receive enough information on municipal matters?

[q51_1] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Public order and safety

[q51_2] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Promoting businesses

[q51_3] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Consumer advice

[q51_4] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Home nursing

[q51_5] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Health care

[q51_6] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Children's day care

[q51_7] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Elderly care

[q51_8] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Availability of rented accommodation

[q51_9] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: School conditions

[q51_10] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Community colleges and adult education centres

[q51_11] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Leisure activities for young people

[q51_12] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Vocational education for young people

[q51_13] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Market places and outdoor market trade

[q51_14] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Street and road maintenance

[q51_15] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Location of housing, workplaces and services

[q51_16] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Transport conditions from the viewpoint of pedestrians and cyclists

[q51_17] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Transport conditions from the viewpoint of motorists

[q51_18] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Public transport

[q51_19] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Environmental protection

[q51_20] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Waste management

[q51_21] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Availability of plots for single family houses

[q51_22] How would you rate your city in view of the following issue: Customer service in municipal offices

[q52_1] What is your attitude towards the following statement: City has managed its economy well lately

[q52_2] What is your attitude towards the following statement: City administration usually makes the right decisions

[q52_3] What is your attitude towards the following statement: There are not enough municipal services compared to taxes

[q52_4] What is your attitude towards the following statement: There are too few women in the decision-making bodies of the city

[q52_5] What is your attitude towards the following statement: Decision-making processes in the city should be transferred closer to inhabitants

[q52_6] What is your attitude towards the following statement: Inhabitants' own initiative should be increased; they should take care of some municipal services themselves

[q52_7] What is your attitude towards the following statement: There are services in the city which I cannot use even if I wanted to because of my current situation of life or working hours

[q53_1] Which of the following things do you consider the most important when your city is developed in the future (mentioned first)?

[q53_2] Which of the following things do you consider the most important when your city is developed in the future (mentioned second)?

[q54] Are you willing to finance the additional services provided by the city...

[q55_1] If the city services had to be cut down, which of the following would you reduce first (mentioned first)?

[q55_2] If the city services had to be cut down, which of the following would you reduce first (mentioned second)?

[q56_1] Do you think a private company or community could independently take care of the following services: Children's day care

[q56_2] Do you think a private company or community could independently take care of the following services: Health services

[q56_3] Do you think a private company or community could independently take care of the following services: School services

[q56_4] Do you think a private company or community could independently take care of the following services: Elderly care

[q56_5] Do you think a private company or community could independently take care of the following services: Cultural services

[q56_6] Do you think a private company or community could independently take care of the following services: Outdoor recreation and leisure services

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