Valitse muuttuja

[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_pro] FSD processing level

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[q1_1] If we had more municipal referenda this would increase citizens' interest in municipal issues and their willingness to participate

[q1_2] Increasing direct citizen influence by, for example, having referenda would easily lead to bad, short-term decisions

[q1_3] Municipal managers and municipal office-holders should have more influence on municipal decision-making since they are experts

[q1_4] There should a considerably larger number of municipal elective offices which would offer citizens more opportunities to participate

[q1_5] Municipal politicians mostly have their own interests in mind, they care very little about the needs of citizens

[q1_6] Political parties guarantee democracy in municipal government

[q1_7] Municipal government would function better without political parties and municipal politicians, just with office-holders and experts

[q1_8] Municipal decision-makers are unnecessarily blamed for decisions they have to make in difficult situations and facing conflicting expectations

[q1_9] Decision-makers of my municipality of residence have only themselves to blame if municipal services are insufficient compared to the need

[q1_10] Things will be run reasonably well in my municipality even if I don't vote in the next municipal election

[q2_1] Thinking about your municipality of residence, are municipal services sufficient to meet the need: Sports, exercise and outdoor recreation possibilities and services

[q2_2] Thinking about your municipality of residence, are municipal services sufficient to meet the need: Schools (e.g. lower and upper secondary schools)

[q2_3] Thinking about your municipality of residence, are municipal services sufficient to meet the need: Child day care

[q2_4] Thinking about your municipality of residence, are municipal services sufficient to meet the need: Care of the elderly

[q2_5] Thinking about your municipality of residence, are municipal services sufficient to meet the need: Minimum income guarantee

[q2_6] Thinking about your municipality of residence, are municipal services sufficient to meet the need: Street maintenance and lighting

[q2_7] Thinking about your municipality of residence, are municipal services sufficient to meet the need: Municipal health centres

[q2_8] Thinking about your municipality of residence, are municipal services sufficient to meet the need: Library services

[q2_9] Thinking about your municipality of residence, are municipal services sufficient to meet the need: Culture services, e.g. theatres

[q2_10] Thinking about your municipality of residence, are municipal services sufficient to meet the need: Citizens' possibilities to participate and influence municipal matters

[q2_11] Thinking about your municipality of residence, are municipal services sufficient to meet the need: Municipal services as a whole

[q3_1] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the following elective office: Standing as a candidate in municipal elections to be a member of the municipal council

[q3_2] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the following elective office: Member of the municipal (executive) board

[q3_3] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the following elective office: Member of a municipal committee/board

[q3_4] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the following elective office: Member of a school board or the board of some other municipal institution

[q3_5] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the following elective office: Participate in the activities of the local branch of your preferred political party

[q3_6] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the following elective office: Any municipal elected office

[q4_1] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the activities of the following organization: Trade union or professional association

[q4_2] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the activities of the following organization: Residents' or village association

[q4_3] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the activities of the following organization: Pensioners' association

[q4_4] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the activities of the following organization: Hobby organization

[q4_5] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the activities of the following organization: Charity organization

[q4_6] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the activities of the following organization: Human rights or peace organisation

[q4_7] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the activities of the following organization: Cultural association

[q4_8] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the activities of the following organization: Sports club or organization

[q4_9] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the activities of the following organization: Environmental organization

[q4_10] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the activities of the following organization: County or rural association

[q4_11] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the activities of the following organization: National defence or reservist association

[q4_12] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the activities of the following organization: Youth or student organization

[q4_13] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the activities of the following organization: Co-operative organization

[q4_14] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the activities of the following organization: Political party association/organization

[q4_15] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the activities of the following organization: Abstinence/temperance organization

[q4_16] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the activities of the following organization: Parish

[q4_17] If you were asked, how willing would you be to participate in the activities of the following organization: Producers' or employers' organization

[q5_1] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Were highly educated

[q5_2] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Had long experience in municipal council and municipal politics

[q5_3] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Represented people of your age

[q5_4] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Were of the same sex as you

[q5_5] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Participated actively in voluntary organisation(s)

[q5_6] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Were a well-known person in your municipality

[q5_7] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Were a good public speaker

[q5_8] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Kept contact with his/her voters even between elections

[q5_9] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Represented the right political party

[q5_10] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Lived in the same neighbourhood or village as you

[q5_11] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Were co-operative, good negotiator

[q5_12] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Used the media actively to propose motions and development plans concerning municipal matters

[q5_13] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Actively promoted the interests of people like you

[q5_14] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Opposed cutting municipal services from their present level

[q5_15] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Acted courageously to improve the financial situation of the municipality even if it meant cutting services

[q5_16] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Had the courage to support raising municipal income taxes if the financial situation of the municipality so demands

[q5_17] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Supported privatizing municipal services

[q5_18] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Acted to increase competition and market orientation in Finnish society

[q5_19] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Promoted social equality in the municipality

[q5_20] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Acted strongly against corruption in the municipal government

[q5_21] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Acted strongly against all projects which might present a threat to nature and environment

[q5_22] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Promoted the interests of minorities living in the municipality

[q5_23] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Were active in promoting general living conditions in the province

[q5_24] How pleased would you be if your municipal councillor: Acted to improve municipal services, if needed by raising municipal income taxes

[q6_1] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: Major player in providing and securing welfare to citizens

[q6_2] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: Need to be cut down and streamlined

[q6_3] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: Efficient and effective

[q6_4] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: Patronize citizens too much and make them passive

[q6_5] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: Suffered too many cuts during the past few years

[q6_6] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: Implement social justice and equality

[q6_7] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: High quality and diverse service provision

[q6_8] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: Easiest way for citizens to influence matters

[q6_9] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: Controlled too much by central government

[q6_10] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: Most services should be privatized

[q6_11] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: Service provision should be based more on voluntary organisations, associations and private enterprises

[q6_12] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: Quasi-democratic decision-making system

[q6_13] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: Have raised taxes to an unbearably high level

[q6_14] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: Governed too much by municipal office-holders, elected officials have no real power

[q6_15] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: Have improved during the past few years

[q6_16] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: Have lost touch with citizens and their needs

[q6_17] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: Carry out the wishes of enterprises and businesses without having a will of its own

[q6_18] Do you agree with the following views on municipal government and municipal services: A system fallen behind the times - time to change the system

[q7] What kind of voter do you consider yourself to be?

[bv1] Respondent's gender

[bv2] Respondent's age

[bv3] Are you the main earner of your household, i.e., the person with the highest income?

[bv4_1] Respondent's economic activity

[bv4_2] (IF RETIRED) Respondent's previous economic activity

[bv5] Type of neighbourhood

[bv6] Respondent's education

[bv7] Total gross annual income of the household (before taxes)

[bv8_1] How many persons aged over 16 (including yourself) live in the household?

[bv8_2] How many children aged 7-16 live in the household?

[bv8_3] How many children aged under 7 live in the household?

[bv8_4] Total number of household members

[bv9] Respondent's living arrangement

[bv10_1] (IF RESPONDENT NOT THE MAIN EARNER) Economic activity of the main earner

[bv10_2] (IF MAIN EARNER IS RETIRED) Previous economic activity of the main earner

[bv11] Respondent's employment status

[bv12] Who is responsible for everyday shopping in the household?

[bv13] Respondent's province of residence (according to the pre-1997 classification)

[bv14] Respondent's region of residence (NUTS3)

[bv15_1] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which political party or group would you vote for?

[bv15_2] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which political party or group would you vote for as your second choice?

[bv15_3] Which political party or group did you vote for in the last parliamentary elections?