FSD2045 Finnish Opinions on Security Policy and National Defence 2004

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[q1] In your opinion, how well has Finland managed its foreign policy over the past few years?

[q2_1] Over the past few years, how well has Finland managed its relations with Sweden?

[q2_2] Over the past few years, how well has Finland managed its relations with other Nordic countries?

[q2_3] Over the past few years, how well has Finland managed its relations with Russia?

[q2_4] Over the past few years, how well has Finland managed its relations with Estonia?

[q2_5] Over the past few years, how well has Finland managed its relations with other Baltic states?

[q2_6] Over the past few years, how well has Finland managed its relations with Germany?

[q2_7] Over the past few years, how well has Finland managed its relations with France?

[q2_8] Over the past few years, how well has Finland managed its relations with the United Kingdom?

[q2_9] Over the past few years, how well has Finland managed its relations with the United States?

[q2_10] Over the past few years, how well has Finland managed its relations with developing countries?

[q3] If Finland were attacked, do you think Finns should in all circumstances take up arms in defence of their country, even though the outcome seemed uncertain?

[q4] If Finland were attacked, would you try to leave the country?

[q5_1] Do you think military duties of the Finnish Armed Forces should include: Defending Finland's territorial integrity

[q5_2] Do you think military duties of the Finnish Armed Forces should include: Participating in the defence of the European Union states

[q5_3] Do you think military duties of the Finnish Armed Forces should include: Participating in preventing crises and threatening situations in different parts of the world

[q6] What is your opinion on the defence forces funding?

[q7] In your opinion, if Finland got involved in a war fought with conventional weapons, how well would it be able to defend itself?

[q8] In your opinion, should Finland continue its policy of military non-alignment or enter a military alliance?

[q9] If Finland decided to enter a military alliance, what would you see as the best option?

[q10] Finland co-operates with NATO in various ways. Do you think that through this co-operation Finland is committing itself to NATO membership, thus giving up its policy of non-alignment?

[q11] Finland co-operates closely with NATO through the Partnership for Peace Programme. What is your opinion on this co-operation?

[q12_1] What is your opinion on Finland participating in NATO-led crisis management operations?

[q12_2] What is your opinion on Finland making its armoury and command structure compatible with NATO standards?

[q13] Your opinion on Finland's defence system: should Finland keep the present universal conscription, adopt a selective conscription, or give up the conscription army altogether and adopt to a professional army?

[q14] Which of the following options best represents your views on a common defence policy for the European Union?

[q15] If the EU decided to develop a common defence, should it be established...

[q16] What should Finland do if the EU decided to develop a common defence?

[q17] Do you think that, over the next five years, Finns will live in a more secure or insecure world?

[q18_1] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's membership in the EU

[q18_2] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's potential NATO membership

[q18_3] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: EU enlargement to eastern Central Europe and the Baltic states

[q18_4] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: NATO enlargement to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

[q18_5] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Relations between Russia and the Baltic states

[q18_6] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Rapprochement between Russia and NATO

[q18_7] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Outlook on relations between the EU and Russia

[q18_8] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Increase in Finland's international economic co-operation

[q18_9] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's participation in the EU's common defence

[q18_10] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's participation in the European rapid reaction force

[q18_11] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Military non-alignment of Sweden

[q18_12] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Sweden's potential membership in NATO

[q18_13] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: EU's fight agains terrorism

[q18_14] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Turkey's potential membership in the EU

[q18_15] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Finnish troops participating in crisis management operations in war zones

[q18_16] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: US war against terrorism

[q18_17] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Russia's war against terrorism

[q18_18] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Military non-alignment of Finland

[q19] How concerned are you about the general political situation in the world?

[q20_1] How concerned are you about the future because of: Conflict between Israel and the Palestinians?

[q20_2] How concerned are you about the future because of: Situation in Iraq?

[q20_3] How concerned are you about the future because of: Use of natural resources of the world?

[q20_4] How concerned are you about the future because of: State of the environment in the world?

[q20_5] How concerned are you about the future because of: Use of nuclear energy in Russia?

[q20_6] How concerned are you about the future because of: Use of nuclear energy in Finland?

[q20_7] How concerned are you about the future because of: Climate change?

[q20_8] How concerned are you about the future because of: Nuclear weapons?

[q20_9] How concerned are you about the future because of: International terrorism?

[q20_10] How concerned are you about the future because of: Possibility that Finland may become a target of a terrorist act?

[q20_11] How concerned are you about the future because of: International organised crime?

[q20_12] How concerned are you about the future because of: Spread of infectious diseases?

[q20_13] How concerned are you about the future because of: Globalization?

[q20_14] How concerned are you about the future because of: Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction?

[q20_15] How concerned are you about the future because of: Recent developments in Russia?

[q20_16] How concerned are you about the future because of: Developments in the United States?

[q20_17] How concerned are you about the future because of: Increase in the number of foreigners in Finland?

[q20_18] How concerned are you about the future because of: Relations between the Christian and Muslim worlds?

[q20_19] How concerned are you about the future because of: Employment situation in Finland?

[q20_20] How concerned are you about the future because of: Future prospects for the Finnish economy?

[q20_21] How concerned are you about the future because of: Future prospects for Finnish welfare services?

[q21] Your assessment of the military situation in the regions just across the Finnish border over the next ten years

[q22_1] How likely do you think it is that over the next ten years there will be: A civil war or an internal armed conflict in a European state?

[q22_2] How likely do you think it is that over the next ten years there will be: An armed conflict or war between two or more European states?

[q22_3] How likely do you think it is that over the next ten years there will be: An armed conflict or war near the European territory, with spin-off effects on Europe?

[q22_4] How likely do you think it is that over the next ten years there will be: A war involving several continents, including Europe?

[q23] Should Finland ratify the Ottawa Landmines Convention and get rid of its landmines, or should the country keep the mines as part of its defence?

[q24_1] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Ethnic conflicts

[q24_2] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Economic and social disparity, poverty

[q24_3] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Differences between cultures

[q24_4] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Fight over natural resources like oil and water

[q24_5] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Religious issues

[q24_6] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Feeling of having been humiliated

[q24_7] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Threat against own traditional way of living

[q24_8] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: People who feel they have no future

[q24_9] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Political and ideological differences

[q24_10] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Something else

[q24_11] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Can't say

[bv1] Respondent's gender

[bv2] Respondent's age

[bv3] Is the respondent the person with the highest income in the household?

[bv4] Respondent's economic activity and occupational status

[bv6] Type of neighbourhood

[bv8] Respondent's education

[bv9] Household gross annual income (before taxes), including the income of all family members

[bv10] Respondent's living arrangement

[bv11] Total number of persons living in the household

[bv12_1] Age of the children living in the household: No children

[bv12_2] Age of the children living in the household: Under two years

[bv12_3] Age of the children living in the household: 2 - 3 years

[bv12_4] Age of the children living in the household: 4 - 6 years

[bv12_5] Age of the children living in the household: 7 - 11 years

[bv12_6] Age of the children living in the household: 12 - 16 years

[bv12_7] Age of the children living in the household: 17 - 20 years

[bv12_8] Age of the children living in the household: Over 20 years

[bv12_9] Age of the children living in the household: Can't say

[bv13_1] Number of children aged 0-6 living in the household

[bv13_2] Number of children aged 7-16 living in the household

[bv13_3] Number of children aged over 16 living in the household

[bv14] Economic activity and occupational status of the household head (i.e. the person with the highest income)

[bv15] Respondent's employment status

[bv16] Who in the household decides over everyday shopping?

[bv17] Respondent's province of residence (according to the pre-1997 classification)

[bv18] Major region (NUTS2)

[bv19] Region (NUTS3)

[bv20] Type of municipality

[bv21] If the parliamentary elections were held now, the candidate of which political party or group would you vote for?

[bv22] If the parliamentary elections were held now, the candidate which party or group would you vote for as your second preference?

[bv23] The candidate of which party or group did you vote for in the last parliamentary elections?

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