FSD2114 Finnish Opinions on Security Policy and National Defence 2005

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

[q2] In your opinion, how well has the EU managed its foreign and security policy over the past few years?

[q3] In your opinion, how well has Finland managed its defence policy over the past few years?

[q4] If Finland were attacked, should Finns in all circumstances take up arms in defence of their country, even though the outcome seemed uncertain?

[q5] Your opinion on the defence forces funding

[q6_1] Do you think military duties of the Finnish Armed Forces should include: Defending Finland's territorial integrity

[q6_2] Do you think military duties of the Finnish Armed Forces should include: Taking part in the defence of the European Union

[q6_3] Do you think military duties of the Finnish Armed Forces should include: Taking part in preventing crises and threatening situations in different parts of the world

[q7] In your opinion, should Finland continue its policy of military non-alignment or enter a military alliance?

[q8] Should Finland seek to become a member of NATO?

[q9] Finland co-operates closely with NATO through the Partnership for Peace Programme. What is your opinion on this co-operation?

[q10_1] What is your opinion on Finland participating in NATO-led crisis management operations?

[q10_2] What is your opinion on Finland making its armoury and command structure compatible with NATO standards?

[q11] Which of the following options best represents your views on a common defence policy for the European Union?

[q12_1] Do you think the EU has the right to intervene militarily in a non-EU country to: Prevent a violent conflict or a threat of such a conflict

[q12_2] Do you think the EU has the right to intervene militarily in a non-EU country to: Ensure humanitarian aid

[q12_3] Do you think the EU has the right to intervene militarily in a non-EU country to: Overthrow a dictatorship

[q12_4] Do you think the EU has the right to intervene militarily in a non-EU country to: Prevent a genocide

[q12_5] Do you think the EU has the right to intervene militarily in a non-EU country: Never under any circumstances

[q13] On what should the EU's potential military intervention be based?

[q14] Finland has decided to participate in the EU's rapid reaction force, which will be deployed at short notice. Do you approve of this decision?

[q15] 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?

[q16] If Finland had voluntary military service and you were of appropriate age, would you perform military service or not?

[q17_1] From this card, choose two factors you consider the most important when Finland decides which garrisons to keep and which to close down: Need for military training

[q17_2] From this card, choose two factors you consider the most important when Finland decides which garrisons to keep and which to close down: Different parts of Finland should be treated equally

[q17_3] From this card, choose two factors you consider the most important when Finland decides which garrisons to keep and which to close down: Military traditions in the place of location

[q17_4] From this card, choose two factors you consider the most important when Finland decides which garrisons to keep and which to close down: State budget

[q17_5] From this card, choose two factors you consider the most important when Finland decides which garrisons to keep and which to close down: Employment issues

[q17_6] From this card, choose two factors you consider the most important when Finland decides which garrisons to keep and which to close down: Regional issues

[q17_7] From this card, choose two factors you consider the most important when Finland decides which garrisons to keep and which to close down: National defence issues

[q17_8] From this card, choose two factors you consider the most important when Finland decides which garrisons to keep and which to close down: Something else

[q17_9] From this card, choose two factors you consider the most important when Finland decides which garrisons to keep and which to close down: Can't say

[q18] Considering the present state of the world, do you think that over the next five years Finns and Finland will live in a more secure or insecure world?

[q19_1] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's membership in the EU

[q19_2] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's potential NATO membership

[q19_3] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: EU enlargement to eastern Central Europe and the Baltic states

[q19_4] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: NATO enlargement to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

[q19_5] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Increase in Finland's international economic co-operation

[q19_6] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's participation in the EU's common defence

[q19_7] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Finland's participation in the European rapid reaction force

[q19_8] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Military non-alignment of Sweden

[q19_9] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Sweden's potential membership in NATO

[q19_10] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: EU's fight agains terrorism

[q19_11] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Turkey's potential membership in the EU

[q19_12] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Finnish troops participating in crisis management operations in war zones

[q19_13] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: US war against terrorism

[q19_14] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Russia's war against terrorism

[q19_15] Impact on the security of Finns and Finland: Military non-alignment of Finland

[q20] How concerned are you about the general political situation in the world?

[q21_1] How concerned are you about the future because of: Conflict between Israel and the Palestinians?

[q21_2] How concerned are you about the future because of: Situation in Iraq?

[q21_3] How concerned are you about the future because of: Use of natural resources of the world?

[q21_4] How concerned are you about the future because of: State of the environment in the world?

[q21_5] How concerned are you about the future because of: Use of nuclear energy in Russia?

[q21_6] How concerned are you about the future because of: Use of nuclear energy in Finland?

[q21_7] How concerned are you about the future because of: Climate change?

[q21_8] How concerned are you about the future because of: Nuclear weapons?

[q21_9] How concerned are you about the future because of: International terrorism?

[q21_10] How concerned are you about the future because of: Possibility that Finland may become a target of a terrorist act?

[q21_11] How concerned are you about the future because of: International organised crime?

[q21_12] How concerned are you about the future because of: Spread of infectious diseases?

[q21_13] How concerned are you about the future because of: Globalization of the economy?

[q21_14] How concerned are you about the future because of: Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction?

[q21_15] How concerned are you about the future because of: Recent developments in Russia?

[q21_16] How concerned are you about the future because of: Increase in the number of immigrants in Finland?

[q21_17] How concerned are you about the future because of: Relations between the Christian and Muslim worlds?

[q21_18] How concerned are you about the future because of: Employment situation in Finland

[q21_19] How concerned are you about the future because of: Future prospects for the Finnish economy

[q21_20] How concerned are you about the future because of: Future prospects for Finnish welfare services

[q22_1] What kind of threats do you think Finland needs to prepare itself for over the next decade? The most likely threat is...

[q22_2] What kind of threats do you think Finland needs to prepare itself for over the next decade? The second most likely threat is...

[q22_3] What kind of threats do you think Finland needs to prepare itself for over the next decade? The third most likely threat is...

[q23] Your assessment of the military situation in the regions just across the Finnish border over the next decade?

[q24_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?

[q24_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?

[q24_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?

[q24_4] How likely do you think it is that over the next ten years there will be: A war involving several continents, including Europe?

[q25_1] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Ethnic conflicts

[q25_2] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Economic and social disparity, poverty

[q25_3] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Differences between cultures

[q25_4] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Internal political and ideological disagreements (within a country)

[q25_5] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Fight over natural resources like oil and water

[q25_6] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Religious issues

[q25_7] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Feeling of having been humiliated

[q25_8] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Threat against own traditional way of living

[q25_9] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: People who feel they have no future

[q25_10] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Political and ideological disagreements between countries

[q25_11] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Something else

[q25_12] Mention two issues that you think are the most significant causes for terrorism: Can't say

[q26] Finland joined the EU nearly 11 years ago. What kind of impact has the EU memberhip had on the status of Finland in general?

[q27] Has your trust in the future of the EU changed over the past two years?

[bv1] Respondent's gender

[bv2] Respondent's age

[bv3] Respondent's employment status

[bv4] Respondent's economic activity and occupational status

[bv5] Respondent's marital status

[bv6] Economic activity and occupational status of the head of household (i.e. the person with the highest income)

[bv7] Is the respondent the person with the highest income in the household?

[bv8] Who in the household is mainly responsible for taking care of everyday household duties such as shopping etc?

[bv9] Household type

[bv10_1] Children aged under 1 living in the household:

[bv10_2] Children aged 1 living in the household

[bv10_3] Children aged 2 living in the household

[bv10_4] Children aged 3 living in the household

[bv10_5] Children aged 4 living in the household

[bv10_6] Children aged 5 living in the household

[bv10_7] Children aged 6 living in the household

[bv10_8] Children aged 7 living in the household

[bv10_9] Children aged 8 living in the household

[bv10_10] Children aged 9 living in the household

[bv10_11] Children aged 10 living in the household

[bv10_12] Children aged 11 living in the household

[bv10_13] Children aged 12 living in the household

[bv10_14] Children aged 13 living in the household

[bv10_15] Children aged 14 living in the household

[bv10_16] Children aged 15 living in the household

[bv10_17] Children aged 16 living in the household

[bv10_18] Children aged 17 living in the household

[bv11] Total number of children aged under 18 living in the household

[bv12] Total gross annual income of the household before taxes (including the income of all household members)

[bv13] Number of persons living in the household (including the respondent)

[bv14] Respondent's education

[bv15] Does the respondent have a driving licence?

[bv16_1] Does the household have: Car

[bv16_2] Does the household have: Teletext television

[bv16_3] Does the household have: Cable or satellite television

[bv16_4] Does the household have: Summer cottage

[bv16_5] Does the household have: Video recorder

[bv16_6] Does the household have: Home computer

[bv16_7] Does the household have: Mobile phone

[bv16_8] Does the household have: Internet connection

[bv16_9] Does the household have: Fixed-line telephone (for making phone calls)

[bv16_10] Does the household have: Fixed-line telephone (for data transmissions or Internet use)

[bv16_11] Does the household have: DVD player

[bv16_12] Does the household have: Digital television/digital box/digital adaptor

[bv16_13] Does the household have: Digital camera

[bv16_14] Does the household have: None of the above

[bv17] How many hours does the respondent watch television per week?

[bv18] Type of accommodation

[bv19] Number of inhabitants in the respondent's municipality of residence

[bv20] Type of neighbourhood/degree of urbanity

[bv21] Housing tenure

[bv22] Province of residence

[bv24] Region of residence (NUTS3)

[bv25] Do you have access to and use a mobile phone?

[bv26] Do you yourself use the Internet?

[bv27_1] Where do you use the Internet: At home

[bv27_2] Where do you use the Internet: At work

[bv27_3] Where do you use the Internet: At school/polytechnic/university or other educational institution

[bv27_4] Where do you use the Internet: At the home of a relative or friend

[bv27_5] Where do you use the Internet: In the library

[bv27_6] Where do you use the Internet: Somewhere else

[bv28] How often do you use the Internet?

[bv29] The candidate of which political party or group did you vote for in the last parliamentary elections?

[bv30] If the parliamentary elections were held now, the candidate of which party or group would you vote for?

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