Study title

Finnish Local Government Barometer 2006: Inhabitants

Dataset ID Number

FSD2238

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2238

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Foundation for Municipal Development

Abstract

The survey charted the respondents' attitudes both at the municipal and societal level. In relation to the forthcoming Finnish parliamentary elections, the respondents gave their opinions on different political parties and the candidates they were going to vote for. The traditional questions on service provision were also included in the survey.

First, the respondents were queried how adequate or inadequate different services in their municipalities were in terms of demand. They were also asked to name three most important problems in their municipalities and in society. Opinions on acceptable objectives and means of achieving them in relation to services, economics, and administration were charted with the help of statements. The respondents were also asked to assess various aspects of political parties and the candidates they were going to vote for in the forthcoming parliamentary elections. They were also asked how they saw themselves as voters.

Background variables included respondent's gender, age, education, occupational status, employment status, household composition, region of residence (NUTS3), and household gross income.

Keywords

administrative areas; local finance; local government; local government organizations; local government policy; local government services; mayors; municipalities; objectives; parliamentary candidates; parliamentary elections; political parties; social systems

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Government, political systems and organisations (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Finnish Local Government Barometers

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

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

Data Collector

• TNS Gallup Finland

Data Producers

• Foundation for Municipal Development

Time Period Covered

2006

Collection Dates

2006-08-14 – 2006-09-15

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

People aged 15 or over living in Finland (excluding the Åland Islands)

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Multistage

The sample was drawn in three stages. In the first stage, the number of subjects required by the survey was regionally divided by major regions (NUTS2). In the second stage, the number of subjects was further subdivided within each major region by the type of neighbourhood. The type of neighbourhood was determined in two different ways: city municipalities were divided into large and small cities according to their population size, and rural municipalities into three groups based on the occupational structure of the population. The survey municipalities were representatively selected on the basis of the forementioned strata. In the third stage, starting points (addresses) were selected in each municipality based on their population size. The interviews were conducted by using random-walk method. Four interviews were made starting from each of the randomly selected starting points. One member corresponding to the age and gender eligibility criteria was chosen for the interview from each sample household.

Collection Mode

Face-to-face interview

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Data File Language

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The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

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Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Weight variables and variable identifying postcode have been removed from the data.

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

Foundation for Municipal Development: Finnish Local Government Barometer 2006: Inhabitants [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-07-24). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2238

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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

Kansalaismielipide ja kunnat: ilmapuntari 2006 (2006). Helsinki: Kunnallisalan kehittämissäätiö. Polemia-sarja; 66.

Related Publications

Kansalaismielipide ja kunnat: ilmapuntari 2006 (2006). Helsinki: Kunnallisalan kehittämissäätiö. Polemia-sarja; 66.

Saarinen, Arttu (2008). Yksityinen sosiaali- ja terveydenhuolto Lapissa ja Pohjois-Karjalassa. Teoksessa: Hyvinvointivaltion kilpailuttaminen. (toim. Forma, Pauli & Niemelä, Mikko & Saarinen, Arttu), 72-84. Helsinki: Kunnallisalan kehittämissäätiö. Kunnat ja kilpailu -sarjan julkaisu;7.

Kallio, Johanna (2010). Hyvinvointipalvelujärjestelmän muutos ja suomalaisten mielipiteet 1996-2006. Helsinki: Kansaneläkelaitos. Sosiaali- ja terveysturvan tutkimuksia; 108.

Katara, Henna-Riikka (2012). Hyvinvointivaltion kannatus ja palvelujärjestelmä. Kuntalaisten ja kunnanjohtajien mielipiteiden vertailua vuosina 1996-2006. Turku: Turun yliopisto. Sosiaalipolitiikan pro gradu -tutkielma

Laiho, Anna (2013) Kuntalaisten ja kunnanvaltuutettujen mielipiteet kunnallisista palveluista 2000-luvulla. Turku: Turun yliopisto. Sosiaalipolitiikan pro gradu -tutkielma.