Study title

Finnish EU Attitudes 2005

Dataset ID Number

FSD2185

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2185

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA)
• Yhdyskuntatutkimus

Abstract

The survey investigated Finnish opinions on the European Union and other international issues. The respondents were asked how interested they were of matters connected to the EU and Finland's EU membership, and how well informed they were of these issues.

The survey carried a number of statements relating to Russia, the United States, Turkey, Estonia, Finland's EU membership, the European Parliament, Finland's potential membership in the NATO, international terrorism, globalisation of economy, environment, Islam, etc. The respondents were asked to what extent they agreed with these statements. Opinions on the effects of globalisation on Finland and on the world in general were charted. The respondents were asked how big a problem certain issues (e.g. lack of leadership, bureaucracy, prioritization of national interests, lack of democracy) were to the development and activities of the EU. One theme pertained to what issues Finland should concentrate on during the country's EU presidency.

Perceptions of Russia were also studied. Further questions covered opinions on Finland's EU membership, the replacement of the national currency with the Euro in 2002, and the EU enlargement to new member countries in 2004.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, age group, size of the municipality, region of residence (NUTS3), basic and vocational education, economic activity, trade union membership, and which party R would vote for if the parliamentary elections were held at that time.

Keywords

European Union; European integration; NATO; constitutions; environmental conservation; globalization; single European currency

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Government, political systems and organisations (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• International politics and organisations (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Finnish EU Attitudes 1992-2012

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Yhdyskuntatutkimus

Data Producers

• Finnish Business and Policy Forum

Time Period Covered

2005

Collection Dates

2005-11-29 – 2006-01-25

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

People aged 18-70 resident in Finland (excluding the Åland Islands)

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Simple random

The original sample was randomly drawn from Finland's population register, and consisted of 3000 persons (the Åland Islands residents excluded), aged 18-70 and living in Finland. There were 1218 respondents, and the sample is representative of the Finnish population. The response rate was 40.6 per cent, which can be considered satisfactory taking into account the nature of the sample, the scope of the survey, and the fact that it is getting harder and harder to reach people. The theme of the survey (integration) may also have affected the response rate.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

40.6

Data File Language

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Number of Cases and Variables

158 variables and 1218 cases.

Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The data do not include responses to an open-ended question asking for comments.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA) & Yhdyskuntatutkimus: Finnish EU Attitudes 2005 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-07-23). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2185

Deposit Requirement

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Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Materials

Torvi, Kai; Kiljunen, Pentti (2006). Ikkunat auki maailmaan - EVAn "Suomi, EU ja maailma" asennetutkimus (2006) [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki : Taloustieto. Saatavissa: http://www.eva.fi/files/1523_ikkunat_auki_maailmaan.pdf [viitattu 15.8.2006].

Related Publications

Torvi, Kai & Kiljunen, Pentti (2006). Ikkunat auki maailmaan. EVAn "Suomi, EU ja maailma" -asennetutkimus (2006) [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki: Taloustieto. http://www.eva.fi/files/1523_ikkunat_auki_maailmaan.pdf [viitattu 15.8.2006].

Mattiniemi, Inka (2022) Turvattomana Venäjän kainalossa? Suomalaisten Venäjä-asenteet ja inhimillinen turvallisuus. Pro gradu -tutkielma. Tampereen yliopisto.